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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.16, 46,747.83 and 18,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.16, 46,747.83 and 18,770.56 is: 25,904.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.16 : 46,747.83 = 18,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.16/46,747.83 = 18,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.16x = 46,747.83 × 18,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.16x = 877,482,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,482,947.88/33,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.96

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