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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.42, 46,744.71 and 18,766.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.42, 46,744.71 and 18,766.03 is: 25,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.42 : 46,744.71 = 18,766.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.42/46,744.71 = 18,766.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.42x = 46,744.71 × 18,766.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.42x = 877,212,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,212,630.20/33,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.78

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