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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.75, 46,733.40 and 18,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.75, 46,733.40 and 18,960.75 is: 26,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.75 : 46,733.40 = 18,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.75/46,733.40 = 18,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.75x = 46,733.40 × 18,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.75x = 886,100,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,100,314.05/33,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.86

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