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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.20, 46,741.63 and 18,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.20, 46,741.63 and 18,763.81 is: 25,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.20 : 46,741.63 = 18,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.20/46,741.63 = 18,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.20x = 46,741.63 × 18,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.20x = 877,051,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,051,064.41/33,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.71

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