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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.90, 46,702.61 and 18,735.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.90, 46,702.61 and 18,735.23 is: 25,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.90 : 46,702.61 = 18,735.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.90/46,702.61 = 18,735.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.90x = 46,702.61 × 18,735.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.90x = 874,983,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,983,812.76/33,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.28

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