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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.12, 46,734.56 and 18,758.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.12, 46,734.56 and 18,758.90 is: 25,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.12 : 46,734.56 = 18,758.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.12/46,734.56 = 18,758.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.12x = 46,734.56 × 18,758.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.12x = 876,688,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,688,873.61/33,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.14

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