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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.84, 46,738.20 and 18,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.84, 46,738.20 and 18,760.26 is: 25,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.84 : 46,738.20 = 18,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.84/46,738.20 = 18,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.84x = 46,738.20 × 18,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.84x = 876,820,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,820,783.93/33,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.48

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