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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.85, 46,706.26 and 18,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.85, 46,706.26 and 18,737.74 is: 25,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.85 : 46,706.26 = 18,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.85/46,706.26 = 18,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.85x = 46,706.26 × 18,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.85x = 875,169,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,169,756.25/33,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.28

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