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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.92, 46,742.64 and 18,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.92, 46,742.64 and 18,764.53 is: 25,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.92 : 46,742.64 = 18,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.92/46,742.64 = 18,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.92x = 46,742.64 × 18,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.92x = 877,103,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,103,670.56/33,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.71

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