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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.58, 46,732.43 and 18,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.58, 46,732.43 and 18,757.36 is: 25,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.58 : 46,732.43 = 18,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.58/46,732.43 = 18,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.58x = 46,732.43 × 18,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.58x = 876,576,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,576,855.62/33,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.01

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