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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.11, 46,731.99 and 18,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.11, 46,731.99 and 18,757.53 is: 25,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.11 : 46,731.99 = 18,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.11/46,731.99 = 18,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.11x = 46,731.99 × 18,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.11x = 876,576,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,576,704.38/33,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.36

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