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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.71, 46,701.43 and 18,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.71, 46,701.43 and 18,734.31 is: 25,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.71 : 46,701.43 = 18,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.71/46,701.43 = 18,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.71x = 46,701.43 × 18,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.71x = 874,919,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,919,020.23/33,842.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.51

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