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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.38, 46,735.29 and 18,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.38, 46,735.29 and 18,553.98 is: 25,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.38 : 46,735.29 = 18,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.38/46,735.29 = 18,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.38x = 46,735.29 × 18,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.38x = 867,125,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,125,635.95/33,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,603.57

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