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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.66, 46,733.29 and 18,758.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.66, 46,733.29 and 18,758.96 is: 25,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.66 : 46,733.29 = 18,758.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.66/46,733.29 = 18,758.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.66x = 46,733.29 × 18,758.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.66x = 876,667,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,667,812.46/33,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.63

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