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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.42, 46,707.08 and 18,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.42, 46,707.08 and 18,739.46 is: 25,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.42 : 46,707.08 = 18,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.42/46,707.08 = 18,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.42x = 46,707.08 × 18,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.42x = 875,265,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,265,130.14/33,845.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.67

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