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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.08, 46,734.50 and 18,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.08, 46,734.50 and 18,758.86 is: 25,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.08 : 46,734.50 = 18,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.08/46,734.50 = 18,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.08x = 46,734.50 × 18,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.08x = 876,685,872.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,685,872.73/33,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.08

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