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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.32, 46,734.10 and 18,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.32, 46,734.10 and 18,757.98 is: 25,885.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.32 : 46,734.10 = 18,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.32/46,734.10 = 18,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.32x = 46,734.10 × 18,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.32x = 876,637,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,637,266.22/33,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.99

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