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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.96, 46,703.82 and 18,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.96, 46,703.82 and 18,736.57 is: 25,855.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.96 : 46,703.82 = 18,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.96/46,703.82 = 18,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.96x = 46,703.82 × 18,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.96x = 875,069,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,069,392.70/33,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.23

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