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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.12, 46,735.12 and 18,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.12, 46,735.12 and 18,758.19 is: 25,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.12 : 46,735.12 = 18,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.12/46,735.12 = 18,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.12x = 46,735.12 × 18,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.12x = 876,666,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,666,319.25/33,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.76

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