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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.41, 46,704.66 and 18,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.41, 46,704.66 and 18,736.74 is: 25,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.41 : 46,704.66 = 18,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.41/46,704.66 = 18,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.41x = 46,704.66 × 18,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.41x = 875,093,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,093,071.21/33,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.35

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