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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.30, 46,736.38 and 18,759.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.30, 46,736.38 and 18,759.23 is: 25,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.30 : 46,736.38 = 18,759.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.30/46,736.38 = 18,759.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.30x = 46,736.38 × 18,759.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.30x = 876,738,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,738,501.79/33,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.17

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