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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.73, 46,740.97 and 18,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.73, 46,740.97 and 18,767.28 is: 25,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.73 : 46,740.97 = 18,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.73/46,740.97 = 18,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.73x = 46,740.97 × 18,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.73x = 877,200,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,200,909.36/33,873.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.20

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