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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.58, 46,735.19 and 18,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.58, 46,735.19 and 18,759.36 is: 25,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.58 : 46,735.19 = 18,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.58/46,735.19 = 18,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.58x = 46,735.19 × 18,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.58x = 876,722,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,722,253.88/33,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.77

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