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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867, 46,735.68 and 18,759.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867, 46,735.68 and 18,759.08 is: 25,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867 : 46,735.68 = 18,759.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867/46,735.68 = 18,759.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867x = 46,735.68 × 18,759.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867x = 876,718,359.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,718,359.97/33,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.10

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