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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.98, 46,737.13 and 18,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.98, 46,737.13 and 18,760.76 is: 25,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.98 : 46,737.13 = 18,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.98/46,737.13 = 18,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.98x = 46,737.13 × 18,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.98x = 876,823,985.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,823,985.22/33,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.70

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