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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.98, 46,743.75 and 18,765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.98, 46,743.75 and 18,765.23 is: 25,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.98 : 46,743.75 = 18,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.98/46,743.75 = 18,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.98x = 46,743.75 × 18,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.98x = 877,157,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,157,219.81/33,873.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.72

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