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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.18, 46,697.76 and 18,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.18, 46,697.76 and 18,732.42 is: 25,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.18 : 46,697.76 = 18,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.18/46,697.76 = 18,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.18x = 46,697.76 × 18,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.18x = 874,762,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,762,053.38/33,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.80

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