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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.31, 46,737.36 and 18,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.31, 46,737.36 and 18,760.76 is: 25,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.31 : 46,737.36 = 18,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.31/46,737.36 = 18,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.31x = 46,737.36 × 18,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.31x = 876,828,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,828,160.31/33,866.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.87

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