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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.39, 46,571.40 and 18,843.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.39, 46,571.40 and 18,843.39 is: 26,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.39 : 46,571.40 = 18,843.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.39/46,571.40 = 18,843.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.39x = 46,571.40 × 18,843.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.39x = 877,563,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,563,053.05/33,747.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,003.88

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