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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.29, 46,741.33 and 18,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.29, 46,741.33 and 18,763.15 is: 25,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.29 : 46,741.33 = 18,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.29/46,741.33 = 18,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.29x = 46,741.33 × 18,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.29x = 877,014,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,014,658.92/33,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.34

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