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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.40, 46,705.56 and 18,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.40, 46,705.56 and 18,736.64 is: 25,856.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.40 : 46,705.56 = 18,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.40/46,705.56 = 18,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.40x = 46,705.56 × 18,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.40x = 875,105,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,105,263.72/33,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.72

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