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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.16, 46,742.52 and 18,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.16, 46,742.52 and 18,764.20 is: 25,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.16 : 46,742.52 = 18,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.16/46,742.52 = 18,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.16x = 46,742.52 × 18,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.16x = 877,085,993.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,085,993.78/33,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.01

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