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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.92, 46,735.82 and 18,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.92, 46,735.82 and 18,758.20 is: 25,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.92 : 46,735.82 = 18,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.92/46,735.82 = 18,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.92x = 46,735.82 × 18,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.92x = 876,679,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,679,858.72/33,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.55

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