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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873, 46,744.65 and 18,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873, 46,744.65 and 18,765.69 is: 25,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873 : 46,744.65 = 18,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873/46,744.65 = 18,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873x = 46,744.65 × 18,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873x = 877,195,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,195,611.06/33,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.60

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