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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866, 46,734.30 and 18,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866, 46,734.30 and 18,758.08 is: 25,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866 : 46,734.30 = 18,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866/46,734.30 = 18,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866x = 46,734.30 × 18,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866x = 876,645,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,645,738.14/33,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.72

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