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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.63, 46,707.78 and 18,738.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.63, 46,707.78 and 18,738.99 is: 25,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.63 : 46,707.78 = 18,738.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.63/46,707.78 = 18,738.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.63x = 46,707.78 × 18,738.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.63x = 875,256,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,256,622.34/33,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.49

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