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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.80, 46,734.32 and 18,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.80, 46,734.32 and 18,757.73 is: 25,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.80 : 46,734.32 = 18,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.80/46,734.32 = 18,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.80x = 46,734.32 × 18,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.80x = 876,629,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,629,662.50/33,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.10

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