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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.60, 46,731.09 and 18,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.60, 46,731.09 and 18,756.36 is: 25,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.60 : 46,731.09 = 18,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.60/46,731.09 = 18,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.60x = 46,731.09 × 18,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.60x = 876,505,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,505,059.31/33,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.64

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