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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.80, 46,736.76 and 18,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.80, 46,736.76 and 18,762.10 is: 25,889.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.80 : 46,736.76 = 18,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.80/46,736.76 = 18,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.80x = 46,736.76 × 18,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.80x = 876,879,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,879,764.80/33,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.72

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