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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.64, 46,708.44 and 18,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.64, 46,708.44 and 18,740.36 is: 25,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.64 : 46,708.44 = 18,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.64/46,708.44 = 18,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.64x = 46,708.44 × 18,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.64x = 875,332,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,332,980.64/33,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.74

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