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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.14, 46,704.33 and 18,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.14, 46,704.33 and 18,736.48 is: 25,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.14 : 46,704.33 = 18,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.14/46,704.33 = 18,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.14x = 46,704.33 × 18,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.14x = 875,074,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,074,744.96/33,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.02

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