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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.81, 46,704.54 and 18,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.81, 46,704.54 and 18,736.90 is: 25,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.81 : 46,704.54 = 18,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.81/46,704.54 = 18,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.81x = 46,704.54 × 18,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.81x = 875,098,295.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,098,295.53/33,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.97

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