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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.21, 46,733.92 and 18,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.21, 46,733.92 and 18,756.55 is: 25,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.21 : 46,733.92 = 18,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.21/46,733.92 = 18,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.21x = 46,733.92 × 18,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.21x = 876,567,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,567,223.76/33,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.76

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