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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.46, 46,705.06 and 18,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.46, 46,705.06 and 18,738.56 is: 25,858.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.46 : 46,705.06 = 18,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.46/46,705.06 = 18,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.46x = 46,705.06 × 18,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.46x = 875,185,569.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,185,569.11/33,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.29

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