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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.96, 46,700.93 and 18,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.96, 46,700.93 and 18,735.02 is: 25,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.96 : 46,700.93 = 18,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.96/46,700.93 = 18,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.96x = 46,700.93 × 18,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.96x = 874,942,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,942,857.57/33,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.55

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