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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.43, 46,707.03 and 18,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.43, 46,707.03 and 18,737.73 is: 25,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.43 : 46,707.03 = 18,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.43/46,707.03 = 18,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.43x = 46,707.03 × 18,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.43x = 875,183,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,183,717.24/33,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.02

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