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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.58, 46,733.81 and 18,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.58, 46,733.81 and 18,758.36 is: 25,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.58 : 46,733.81 = 18,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.58/46,733.81 = 18,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.58x = 46,733.81 × 18,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.58x = 876,649,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,649,632.15/33,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.39

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