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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.38, 46,571.38 and 18,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.38, 46,571.38 and 18,843.38 is: 26,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.38 : 46,571.38 = 18,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.38/46,571.38 = 18,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.38x = 46,571.38 × 18,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.38x = 877,561,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,561,930.50/33,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.86

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