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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.28, 46,734.99 and 18,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.28, 46,734.99 and 18,758.75 is: 25,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.28 : 46,734.99 = 18,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.28/46,734.99 = 18,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.28x = 46,734.99 × 18,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.28x = 876,689,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,689,993.66/33,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.05

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