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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842, 46,702.32 and 18,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842, 46,702.32 and 18,734.96 is: 25,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842 : 46,702.32 = 18,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842/46,702.32 = 18,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842x = 46,702.32 × 18,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842x = 874,966,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,966,097.11/33,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.44

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