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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.31, 46,701.09 and 18,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.31, 46,701.09 and 18,734.40 is: 25,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.31 : 46,701.09 = 18,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.31/46,701.09 = 18,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.31x = 46,701.09 × 18,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.31x = 874,916,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,916,900.50/33,841.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.52

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