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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.85, 46,707.64 and 18,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.85, 46,707.64 and 18,738.74 is: 25,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.85 : 46,707.64 = 18,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.85/46,707.64 = 18,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.85x = 46,707.64 × 18,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.85x = 875,242,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,242,321.97/33,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.66

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