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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.86, 46,704.79 and 18,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.86, 46,704.79 and 18,736.76 is: 25,856.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.86 : 46,704.79 = 18,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.86/46,704.79 = 18,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.86x = 46,704.79 × 18,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.86x = 875,096,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,096,522.08/33,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.87

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