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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.66, 46,730.01 and 18,754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.66, 46,730.01 and 18,754.61 is: 25,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.66 : 46,730.01 = 18,754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.66/46,730.01 = 18,754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.66x = 46,730.01 × 18,754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.66x = 876,402,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,402,949.53/33,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.81

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