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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843, 46,702.17 and 18,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843, 46,702.17 and 18,736.32 is: 25,855.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843 : 46,702.17 = 18,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843/46,702.17 = 18,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843x = 46,702.17 × 18,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843x = 875,026,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,026,801.81/33,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.47

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