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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.48, 46,736.88 and 18,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.48, 46,736.88 and 18,760.12 is: 25,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.48 : 46,736.88 = 18,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.48/46,736.88 = 18,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.48x = 46,736.88 × 18,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.48x = 876,789,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,789,477.23/33,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.07

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