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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.71, 46,705.56 and 18,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.71, 46,705.56 and 18,737.31 is: 25,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.71 : 46,705.56 = 18,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.71/46,705.56 = 18,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.71x = 46,705.56 × 18,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.71x = 875,136,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,136,556.44/33,845.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.65

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