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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.16, 46,745.07 and 18,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.16, 46,745.07 and 18,768.56 is: 25,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.16 : 46,745.07 = 18,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.16/46,745.07 = 18,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.16x = 46,745.07 × 18,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.16x = 877,337,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,337,768.19/33,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.20

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