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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.76, 46,708.79 and 18,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.76, 46,708.79 and 18,739.66 is: 25,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.76 : 46,708.79 = 18,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.76/46,708.79 = 18,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.76x = 46,708.79 × 18,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.76x = 875,306,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,306,843.61/33,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.88

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