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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.48, 46,747.20 and 18,767.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.48, 46,747.20 and 18,767.73 is: 25,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.48 : 46,747.20 = 18,767.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.48/46,747.20 = 18,767.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.48x = 46,747.20 × 18,767.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.48x = 877,338,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,338,827.86/33,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.17

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