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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.29, 46,743.27 and 18,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.29, 46,743.27 and 18,764.75 is: 25,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.29 : 46,743.27 = 18,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.29/46,743.27 = 18,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.29x = 46,743.27 × 18,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.29x = 877,125,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,125,775.73/33,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.32

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