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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.63, 46,703.65 and 18,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.63, 46,703.65 and 18,735.98 is: 25,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.63 : 46,703.65 = 18,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.63/46,703.65 = 18,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.63x = 46,703.65 × 18,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.63x = 875,038,652.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,038,652.33/33,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.34

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