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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.80, 46,743.06 and 18,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.80, 46,743.06 and 18,765.44 is: 25,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.80 : 46,743.06 = 18,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.80/46,743.06 = 18,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.80x = 46,743.06 × 18,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.80x = 877,154,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,154,087.85/33,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.29

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