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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.55, 46,745.00 and 18,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.55, 46,745.00 and 18,766.18 is: 25,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.55 : 46,745.00 = 18,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.55/46,745.00 = 18,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.55x = 46,745.00 × 18,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.55x = 877,224,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,224,990.27/33,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.05

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