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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.32, 46,735.48 and 18,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.32, 46,735.48 and 18,758.98 is: 25,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.32 : 46,735.48 = 18,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.32/46,735.48 = 18,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.32x = 46,735.48 × 18,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.32x = 876,709,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,709,934.61/33,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.37

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