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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.12, 46,737.34 and 18,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.12, 46,737.34 and 18,764.68 is: 25,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.12 : 46,737.34 = 18,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.12/46,737.34 = 18,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.12x = 46,737.34 × 18,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.12x = 877,011,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,011,229.15/33,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.60

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