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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.98, 46,737.77 and 18,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.98, 46,737.77 and 18,760.67 is: 25,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.98 : 46,737.77 = 18,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.98/46,737.77 = 18,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.98x = 46,737.77 × 18,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.98x = 876,831,879.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,831,879.51/33,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.70

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