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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.08, 46,735.88 and 18,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.08, 46,735.88 and 18,759.86 is: 25,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.08 : 46,735.88 = 18,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.08/46,735.88 = 18,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.08x = 46,735.88 × 18,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.08x = 876,758,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,758,565.78/33,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.46

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