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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.61, 46,738.17 and 18,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.61, 46,738.17 and 18,761.22 is: 25,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.61 : 46,738.17 = 18,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.61/46,738.17 = 18,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.61x = 46,738.17 × 18,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.61x = 876,865,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,865,089.77/33,868.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.20

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