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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.96, 46,701.32 and 18,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.96, 46,701.32 and 18,734.29 is: 25,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.96 : 46,701.32 = 18,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.96/46,701.32 = 18,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.96x = 46,701.32 × 18,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.96x = 874,915,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,915,861.84/33,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.99

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