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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.71, 46,706.94 and 18,738.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.71, 46,706.94 and 18,738.31 is: 25,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.71 : 46,706.94 = 18,738.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.71/46,706.94 = 18,738.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.71x = 46,706.94 × 18,738.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.71x = 875,209,120.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,209,120.87/33,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.03

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