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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.84, 46,702.44 and 18,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.84, 46,702.44 and 18,735.50 is: 25,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.84 : 46,702.44 = 18,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.84/46,702.44 = 18,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.84x = 46,702.44 × 18,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.84x = 874,993,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,993,564.62/33,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.61

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