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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.25, 46,747.89 and 18,971.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.25, 46,747.89 and 18,971.25 is: 26,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.25 : 46,747.89 = 18,971.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.25/46,747.89 = 18,971.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.25x = 46,747.89 × 18,971.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.25x = 886,865,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,865,908.16/33,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,180.35

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