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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.78, 46,744.65 and 18,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.78, 46,744.65 and 18,560.25 is: 25,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.78 : 46,744.65 = 18,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.78/46,744.65 = 18,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.78x = 46,744.65 × 18,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.78x = 867,592,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,592,390.16/33,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.51

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