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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.92, 46,745.22 and 18,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.92, 46,745.22 and 18,767.32 is: 25,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.92 : 46,745.22 = 18,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.92/46,745.22 = 18,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.92x = 46,745.22 × 18,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.92x = 877,282,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,282,502.21/33,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.70

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