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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.49, 46,738.46 and 18,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.49, 46,738.46 and 18,761.18 is: 25,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.49 : 46,738.46 = 18,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.49/46,738.46 = 18,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.49x = 46,738.46 × 18,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.49x = 876,868,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,868,333.48/33,868.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.39

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