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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.72, 46,704.72 and 18,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.72, 46,704.72 and 18,737.76 is: 25,858.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.72 : 46,704.72 = 18,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.72/46,704.72 = 18,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.72x = 46,704.72 × 18,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.72x = 875,141,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,141,834.23/33,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.32

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