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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.09, 46,704.71 and 18,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.09, 46,704.71 and 18,736.69 is: 25,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.09 : 46,704.71 = 18,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.09/46,704.71 = 18,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.09x = 46,704.71 × 18,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.09x = 875,091,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,091,345.60/33,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.78

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