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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865, 46,732.92 and 18,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865, 46,732.92 and 18,757.08 is: 25,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865 : 46,732.92 = 18,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865/46,732.92 = 18,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865x = 46,732.92 × 18,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865x = 876,573,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,573,119.07/33,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.34

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