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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.48, 46,706.43 and 18,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.48, 46,706.43 and 18,739.56 is: 25,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.48 : 46,706.43 = 18,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.48/46,706.43 = 18,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.48x = 46,706.43 × 18,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.48x = 875,257,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,257,947.37/33,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.64

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