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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.39, 46,745.60 and 18,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.39, 46,745.60 and 18,766.37 is: 25,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.39 : 46,745.60 = 18,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.39/46,745.60 = 18,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.39x = 46,745.60 × 18,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.39x = 877,245,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,245,389.25/33,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.77

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