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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.21, 46,703.50 and 18,735.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.21, 46,703.50 and 18,735.81 is: 25,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.21 : 46,703.50 = 18,735.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.21/46,703.50 = 18,735.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.21x = 46,703.50 × 18,735.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.21x = 875,027,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,027,808.66/33,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,854.58

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