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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.46, 46,736.09 and 18,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.46, 46,736.09 and 18,759.35 is: 25,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.46 : 46,736.09 = 18,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.46/46,736.09 = 18,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.46x = 46,736.09 × 18,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.46x = 876,738,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,738,763.33/33,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.11

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