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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.40, 46,704.18 and 18,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.40, 46,704.18 and 18,735.64 is: 25,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.40 : 46,704.18 = 18,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.40/46,704.18 = 18,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.40x = 46,704.18 × 18,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.40x = 875,032,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,032,702.98/33,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.34

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