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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.64, 46,705.68 and 18,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.64, 46,705.68 and 18,738.36 is: 25,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.64 : 46,705.68 = 18,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.64/46,705.68 = 18,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.64x = 46,705.68 × 18,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.64x = 875,187,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,187,845.88/33,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.98

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