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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.52, 46,749.92 and 18,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.52, 46,749.92 and 18,769.51 is: 25,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.52 : 46,749.92 = 18,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.52/46,749.92 = 18,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.52x = 46,749.92 × 18,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.52x = 877,473,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,473,090.94/33,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.10

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