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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.17, 46,736.22 and 18,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.17, 46,736.22 and 18,759.11 is: 25,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.17 : 46,736.22 = 18,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.17/46,736.22 = 18,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.17x = 46,736.22 × 18,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.17x = 876,729,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,729,658.28/33,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.01

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