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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.22, 46,735.50 and 18,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.22, 46,735.50 and 18,759.72 is: 25,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.22 : 46,735.50 = 18,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.22/46,735.50 = 18,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.22x = 46,735.50 × 18,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.22x = 876,744,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,744,894.06/33,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.95

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