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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.40, 46,700.54 and 18,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.40, 46,700.54 and 18,733.73 is: 25,852.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.40 : 46,700.54 = 18,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.40/46,700.54 = 18,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.40x = 46,700.54 × 18,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.40x = 874,874,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,874,980.04/33,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.21

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