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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.17, 46,732.08 and 18,756.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.17, 46,732.08 and 18,756.11 is: 25,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.17 : 46,732.08 = 18,756.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.17/46,732.08 = 18,756.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.17x = 46,732.08 × 18,756.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.17x = 876,511,799.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,511,799.35/33,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,880.87

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