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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.21, 46,735.30 and 18,757.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.21, 46,735.30 and 18,757.55 is: 25,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.21 : 46,735.30 = 18,757.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.21/46,735.30 = 18,757.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.21x = 46,735.30 × 18,757.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.21x = 876,639,726.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,639,726.52/33,865.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.14

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