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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.75, 46,708.63 and 18,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.75, 46,708.63 and 18,740.45 is: 25,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.75 : 46,708.63 = 18,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.75/46,708.63 = 18,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.75x = 46,708.63 × 18,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.75x = 875,340,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,340,815.00/33,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.89

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