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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.05, 46,744.31 and 18,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.05, 46,744.31 and 18,765.68 is: 25,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.05 : 46,744.31 = 18,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.05/46,744.31 = 18,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.05x = 46,744.31 × 18,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.05x = 877,188,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,188,669.45/33,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.36

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