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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.92, 46,705.01 and 18,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.92, 46,705.01 and 18,737.96 is: 25,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.92 : 46,705.01 = 18,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.92/46,705.01 = 18,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.92x = 46,705.01 × 18,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.92x = 875,156,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,156,281.96/33,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.60

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