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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.45, 46,740.67 and 18,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.45, 46,740.67 and 18,762.36 is: 25,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.45 : 46,740.67 = 18,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.45/46,740.67 = 18,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.45x = 46,740.67 × 18,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.45x = 876,965,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,965,277.18/33,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.46

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