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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.98, 46,734.37 and 18,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.98, 46,734.37 and 18,758.76 is: 25,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.98 : 46,734.37 = 18,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.98/46,734.37 = 18,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.98x = 46,734.37 × 18,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.98x = 876,678,678.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,678,678.78/33,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.94

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