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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.71, 46,704.19 and 18,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.71, 46,704.19 and 18,736.31 is: 25,855.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.71 : 46,704.19 = 18,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.71/46,704.19 = 18,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.71x = 46,704.19 × 18,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.71x = 875,064,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,064,088.46/33,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.27

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