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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.26, 46,738.40 and 18,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.26, 46,738.40 and 18,760.59 is: 25,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.26 : 46,738.40 = 18,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.26/46,738.40 = 18,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.26x = 46,738.40 × 18,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.26x = 876,839,865.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,839,865.85/33,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.72

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