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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.92, 46,744.02 and 18,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.92, 46,744.02 and 18,765.53 is: 25,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.92 : 46,744.02 = 18,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.92/46,744.02 = 18,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.92x = 46,744.02 × 18,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.92x = 877,176,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,176,309.63/33,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.09

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