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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.29, 46,745.01 and 18,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.29, 46,745.01 and 18,765.39 is: 25,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.29 : 46,745.01 = 18,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.29/46,745.01 = 18,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.29x = 46,745.01 × 18,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.29x = 877,188,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,188,343.20/33,871.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.70

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