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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.44, 46,743.10 and 18,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.44, 46,743.10 and 18,558.88 is: 25,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.44 : 46,743.10 = 18,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.44/46,743.10 = 18,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.44x = 46,743.10 × 18,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.44x = 867,499,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,499,583.73/33,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.78

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