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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.28, 46,736.37 and 18,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.28, 46,736.37 and 18,759.75 is: 25,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.28 : 46,736.37 = 18,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.28/46,736.37 = 18,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.28x = 46,736.37 × 18,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.28x = 876,762,617.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,762,617.11/33,868.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.43

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