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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.44, 46,743.44 and 18,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.44, 46,743.44 and 18,764.36 is: 25,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.44 : 46,743.44 = 18,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.44/46,743.44 = 18,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.44x = 46,743.44 × 18,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.44x = 877,110,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,110,735.80/33,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.23

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