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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876, 46,748.79 and 18,768.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876, 46,748.79 and 18,768.69 is: 25,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876 : 46,748.79 = 18,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876/46,748.79 = 18,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876x = 46,748.79 × 18,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876x = 877,413,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,413,547.39/33,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.74

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