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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.84, 46,699.68 and 18,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.84, 46,699.68 and 18,733.50 is: 25,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.84 : 46,699.68 = 18,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.84/46,699.68 = 18,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.84x = 46,699.68 × 18,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.84x = 874,848,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,848,525.53/33,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.85

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