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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.30, 46,732.25 and 18,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.30, 46,732.25 and 18,756.23 is: 25,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.30 : 46,732.25 = 18,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.30/46,732.25 = 18,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.30x = 46,732.25 × 18,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.30x = 876,520,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,520,735.64/33,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.03

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