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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.09, 46,742.12 and 18,766.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.09, 46,742.12 and 18,766.39 is: 25,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.09 : 46,742.12 = 18,766.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.09/46,742.12 = 18,766.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.09x = 46,742.12 × 18,766.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.09x = 877,180,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,180,525.80/33,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.09

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