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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.18, 46,700.16 and 18,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.18, 46,700.16 and 18,733.86 is: 25,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.18 : 46,700.16 = 18,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.18/46,700.16 = 18,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.18x = 46,700.16 × 18,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.18x = 874,874,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,874,259.42/33,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.36

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