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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.12, 46,737.32 and 18,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.12, 46,737.32 and 18,760.90 is: 25,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.12 : 46,737.32 = 18,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.12/46,737.32 = 18,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.12x = 46,737.32 × 18,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.12x = 876,834,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,834,186.79/33,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.90

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