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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.52, 46,747.16 and 18,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.52, 46,747.16 and 18,767.51 is: 25,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.52 : 46,747.16 = 18,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.52/46,747.16 = 18,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.52x = 46,747.16 × 18,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.52x = 877,327,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,327,465.20/33,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.34

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