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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.81, 46,703.16 and 18,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.81, 46,703.16 and 18,735.90 is: 25,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.81 : 46,703.16 = 18,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.81/46,703.16 = 18,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.81x = 46,703.16 × 18,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.81x = 875,025,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,025,735.44/33,842.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.59

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