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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.01, 46,735.29 and 18,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.01, 46,735.29 and 18,758.34 is: 25,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.01 : 46,735.29 = 18,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.01/46,735.29 = 18,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.01x = 46,735.29 × 18,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.01x = 876,676,459.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,676,459.82/33,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.62

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