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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.02, 46,737.76 and 18,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.02, 46,737.76 and 18,760.13 is: 25,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.02 : 46,737.76 = 18,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.02/46,737.76 = 18,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.02x = 46,737.76 × 18,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.02x = 876,806,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,806,514.81/33,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.45

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