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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.50, 46,745.34 and 18,766.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.50, 46,745.34 and 18,766.19 is: 25,897.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.50 : 46,745.34 = 18,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.50/46,745.34 = 18,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.50x = 46,745.34 × 18,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.50x = 877,231,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,231,932.05/33,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.29

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