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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.68, 46,735.76 and 18,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.68, 46,735.76 and 18,760.88 is: 25,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.68 : 46,735.76 = 18,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.68/46,735.76 = 18,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.68x = 46,735.76 × 18,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.68x = 876,803,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,803,985.07/33,867.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.11

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