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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.02, 46,736.87 and 18,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.02, 46,736.87 and 18,759.92 is: 25,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.02 : 46,736.87 = 18,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.02/46,736.87 = 18,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.02x = 46,736.87 × 18,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.02x = 876,779,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,779,614.77/33,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.89

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