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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.85, 46,704.88 and 18,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.85, 46,704.88 and 18,736.74 is: 25,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.85 : 46,704.88 = 18,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.85/46,704.88 = 18,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.85x = 46,704.88 × 18,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.85x = 875,097,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,097,295.37/33,843.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.91

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