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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.84, 46,701.06 and 18,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.84, 46,701.06 and 18,734.50 is: 25,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.84 : 46,701.06 = 18,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.84/46,701.06 = 18,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.84x = 46,701.06 × 18,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.84x = 874,921,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,921,008.57/33,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.23

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