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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.63, 46,702.27 and 18,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.63, 46,702.27 and 18,734.98 is: 25,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.63 : 46,702.27 = 18,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.63/46,702.27 = 18,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.63x = 46,702.27 × 18,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.63x = 874,966,094.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,966,094.40/33,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.96

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