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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.20, 46,704.43 and 18,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.20, 46,704.43 and 18,736.53 is: 25,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.20 : 46,704.43 = 18,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.20/46,704.43 = 18,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.20x = 46,704.43 × 18,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.20x = 875,079,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,079,064.82/33,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.10

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