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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.83, 46,747.22 and 18,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.83, 46,747.22 and 18,768.43 is: 25,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.83 : 46,747.22 = 18,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.83/46,747.22 = 18,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.83x = 46,747.22 × 18,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.83x = 877,371,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,371,692.53/33,874.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.41

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