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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.42, 46,733.60 and 18,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.42, 46,733.60 and 18,758.19 is: 25,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.42 : 46,733.60 = 18,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.42/46,733.60 = 18,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.42x = 46,733.60 × 18,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.42x = 876,637,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,637,864.82/33,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.17

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