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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.21, 46,701.41 and 18,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.21, 46,701.41 and 18,734.82 is: 25,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.21 : 46,701.41 = 18,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.21/46,701.41 = 18,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.21x = 46,701.41 × 18,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.21x = 874,942,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,942,416.42/33,843.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.82

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