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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.16, 46,749.21 and 18,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.16, 46,749.21 and 18,771.56 is: 25,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.16 : 46,749.21 = 18,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.16/46,749.21 = 18,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.16x = 46,749.21 × 18,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.16x = 877,555,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,555,600.47/33,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.34

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