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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.05, 46,702.78 and 18,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.05, 46,702.78 and 18,735.83 is: 25,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.05 : 46,702.78 = 18,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.05/46,702.78 = 18,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.05x = 46,702.78 × 18,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.05x = 875,015,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,015,372.74/33,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.33

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