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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.50, 46,748.10 and 18,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.50, 46,748.10 and 18,768.20 is: 25,900.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.50 : 46,748.10 = 18,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.50/46,748.10 = 18,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.50x = 46,748.10 × 18,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.50x = 877,377,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,377,690.42/33,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.07

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