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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.09, 46,706.09 and 18,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.09, 46,706.09 and 18,737.69 is: 25,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.09 : 46,706.09 = 18,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.09/46,706.09 = 18,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.09x = 46,706.09 × 18,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.09x = 875,163,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,163,908.31/33,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.16

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