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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.46, 46,700.37 and 18,734.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.46, 46,700.37 and 18,734.07 is: 25,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.46 : 46,700.37 = 18,734.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.46/46,700.37 = 18,734.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.46x = 46,700.37 × 18,734.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.46x = 874,888,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,888,000.61/33,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.79

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