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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.86, 46,737.14 and 18,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.86, 46,737.14 and 18,760.47 is: 25,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.86 : 46,737.14 = 18,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.86/46,737.14 = 18,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.86x = 46,737.14 × 18,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.86x = 876,810,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,810,759.76/33,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.17

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