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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.03, 46,703.24 and 18,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.03, 46,703.24 and 18,735.62 is: 25,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.03 : 46,703.24 = 18,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.03/46,703.24 = 18,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.03x = 46,703.24 × 18,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.03x = 875,014,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,014,180.49/33,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.32

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