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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.41, 46,699.46 and 18,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.41, 46,699.46 and 18,733.71 is: 25,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.41 : 46,699.46 = 18,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.41/46,699.46 = 18,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.41x = 46,699.46 × 18,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.41x = 874,853,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,853,832.62/33,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.34

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