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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.42, 46,731.05 and 18,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.42, 46,731.05 and 18,755.36 is: 25,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.42 : 46,731.05 = 18,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.42/46,731.05 = 18,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.42x = 46,731.05 × 18,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.42x = 876,457,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,457,338.50/33,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.84

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