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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.30, 46,735 and 18,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.30, 46,735 and 18,758.23 is: 25,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.30 : 46,735 = 18,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.30/46,735 = 18,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.30x = 46,735 × 18,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.30x = 876,665,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,665,879.05/33,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.79

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