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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874, 46,746.03 and 18,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874, 46,746.03 and 18,766.69 is: 25,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874 : 46,746.03 = 18,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874/46,746.03 = 18,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874x = 46,746.03 × 18,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874x = 877,268,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,268,253.74/33,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.98

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