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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.32, 46,738.24 and 18,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.32, 46,738.24 and 18,760.98 is: 25,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.32 : 46,738.24 = 18,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.32/46,738.24 = 18,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.32x = 46,738.24 × 18,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.32x = 876,855,185.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,855,185.88/33,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.13

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