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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.46, 46,703 and 18,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.46, 46,703 and 18,736.52 is: 25,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.46 : 46,703 = 18,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.46/46,703 = 18,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.46x = 46,703 × 18,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.46x = 875,051,693.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,051,693.56/33,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.62

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