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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.84, 46,703.82 and 18,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.84, 46,703.82 and 18,736.50 is: 25,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.84 : 46,703.82 = 18,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.84/46,703.82 = 18,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.84x = 46,703.82 × 18,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.84x = 875,066,123.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,066,123.43/33,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.99

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