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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.57, 46,703.46 and 18,736.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.57, 46,703.46 and 18,736.23 is: 25,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.57 : 46,703.46 = 18,736.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.57/46,703.46 = 18,736.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.57x = 46,703.46 × 18,736.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.57x = 875,046,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,046,768.36/33,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.63

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