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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.94, 46,745.99 and 18,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.94, 46,745.99 and 18,765.32 is: 25,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.94 : 46,745.99 = 18,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.94/46,745.99 = 18,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.94x = 46,745.99 × 18,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.94x = 877,203,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,203,133.51/33,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.87

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