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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.38, 46,704.69 and 18,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.38, 46,704.69 and 18,736.74 is: 25,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.38 : 46,704.69 = 18,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.38/46,704.69 = 18,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.38x = 46,704.69 × 18,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.38x = 875,093,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,093,633.31/33,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.39

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