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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.50, 46,704.24 and 18,737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.50, 46,704.24 and 18,737.82 is: 25,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.50 : 46,704.24 = 18,737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.50/46,704.24 = 18,737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.50x = 46,704.24 × 18,737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.50x = 875,135,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,135,642.36/33,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.54

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