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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.41, 46,706.04 and 18,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.41, 46,706.04 and 18,737.74 is: 25,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.41 : 46,706.04 = 18,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.41/46,706.04 = 18,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.41x = 46,706.04 × 18,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.41x = 875,165,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,165,633.95/33,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.73

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