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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844, 46,705.08 and 18,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844, 46,705.08 and 18,736.96 is: 25,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844 : 46,705.08 = 18,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844/46,705.08 = 18,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844x = 46,705.08 × 18,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844x = 875,111,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,111,215.76/33,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.20

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