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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.64, 46,707.36 and 18,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.64, 46,707.36 and 18,738.76 is: 25,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.64 : 46,707.36 = 18,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.64/46,707.36 = 18,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.64x = 46,707.36 × 18,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.64x = 875,238,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,238,009.27/33,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.93

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