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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.01, 46,741.96 and 18,764.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.01, 46,741.96 and 18,764.61 is: 25,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.01 : 46,741.96 = 18,764.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.01/46,741.96 = 18,764.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.01x = 46,741.96 × 18,764.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.01x = 877,094,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,094,761.13/33,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.15

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