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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.62, 46,745.94 and 18,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.62, 46,745.94 and 18,765.50 is: 25,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.62 : 46,745.94 = 18,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.62/46,745.94 = 18,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.62x = 46,745.94 × 18,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.62x = 877,210,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,210,937.07/33,876.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.29

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