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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.72, 46,730.67 and 18,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.72, 46,730.67 and 18,756.20 is: 25,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.72 : 46,730.67 = 18,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.72/46,730.67 = 18,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.72x = 46,730.67 × 18,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.72x = 876,489,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,489,559.00/33,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.08

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