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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.05, 46,745.68 and 18,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.05, 46,745.68 and 18,766.68 is: 25,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.05 : 46,745.68 = 18,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.05/46,745.68 = 18,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.05x = 46,745.68 × 18,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.05x = 877,261,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,261,217.94/33,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.74

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