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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.42, 46,743.33 and 18,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.42, 46,743.33 and 18,765.03 is: 25,895.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.42 : 46,743.33 = 18,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.42/46,743.33 = 18,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.42x = 46,743.33 × 18,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.42x = 877,139,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,139,989.75/33,872.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.41

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