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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.06, 46,741.40 and 18,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.06, 46,741.40 and 18,763.70 is: 25,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.06 : 46,741.40 = 18,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.06/46,741.40 = 18,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.06x = 46,741.40 × 18,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.06x = 877,041,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,041,718.48/33,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.54

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