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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.90, 46,735.47 and 18,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.90, 46,735.47 and 18,759.51 is: 25,886.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.90 : 46,735.47 = 18,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.90/46,735.47 = 18,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.90x = 46,735.47 × 18,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.90x = 876,734,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,734,516.82/33,867.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.89

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