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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.23, 46,731.84 and 18,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.23, 46,731.84 and 18,758.50 is: 25,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.23 : 46,731.84 = 18,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.23/46,731.84 = 18,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.23x = 46,731.84 × 18,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.23x = 876,619,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,619,220.64/33,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.76

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