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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.21, 46,704.88 and 18,736.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.21, 46,704.88 and 18,736.81 is: 25,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.21 : 46,704.88 = 18,736.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.21/46,704.88 = 18,736.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.21x = 46,704.88 × 18,736.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.21x = 875,100,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,100,368.95/33,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.96

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