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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.16, 46,750.59 and 18,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.16, 46,750.59 and 18,772.56 is: 25,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.16 : 46,750.59 = 18,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.16/46,750.59 = 18,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.16x = 46,750.59 × 18,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.16x = 877,628,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,628,255.81/33,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.72

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