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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.14, 46,707.75 and 18,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.14, 46,707.75 and 18,739.86 is: 25,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.14 : 46,707.75 = 18,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.14/46,707.75 = 18,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.14x = 46,707.75 × 18,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.14x = 875,296,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,296,695.92/33,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.05

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