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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.33, 46,732.92 and 18,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.33, 46,732.92 and 18,756.66 is: 25,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.33 : 46,732.92 = 18,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.33/46,732.92 = 18,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.33x = 46,732.92 × 18,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.33x = 876,553,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,553,491.25/33,864.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.27

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