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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.90, 46,736.69 and 18,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.90, 46,736.69 and 18,759.79 is: 25,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.90 : 46,736.69 = 18,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.90/46,736.69 = 18,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.90x = 46,736.69 × 18,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.90x = 876,770,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,770,489.70/33,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.71

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