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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.32, 46,743.76 and 18,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.32, 46,743.76 and 18,764.98 is: 25,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.32 : 46,743.76 = 18,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.32/46,743.76 = 18,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.32x = 46,743.76 × 18,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.32x = 877,145,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,145,721.52/33,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.65

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