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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.44, 46,744.82 and 18,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.44, 46,744.82 and 18,765.36 is: 25,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.44 : 46,744.82 = 18,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.44/46,744.82 = 18,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.44x = 46,744.82 × 18,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.44x = 877,183,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,183,375.44/33,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.61

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