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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.31, 46,703.85 and 18,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.31, 46,703.85 and 18,736.40 is: 25,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.31 : 46,703.85 = 18,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.31/46,703.85 = 18,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.31x = 46,703.85 × 18,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.31x = 875,062,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,062,015.14/33,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.28

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