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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.21, 46,737.13 and 18,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.21, 46,737.13 and 18,760.10 is: 25,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.21 : 46,737.13 = 18,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.21/46,737.13 = 18,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.21x = 46,737.13 × 18,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.21x = 876,793,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,793,255.56/33,867.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.15

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