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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.32, 46,745.14 and 18,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.32, 46,745.14 and 18,765.98 is: 25,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.32 : 46,745.14 = 18,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.32/46,745.14 = 18,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.32x = 46,745.14 × 18,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.32x = 877,218,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,218,362.34/33,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.03

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