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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.91, 46,708.11 and 18,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.91, 46,708.11 and 18,739.24 is: 25,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.91 : 46,708.11 = 18,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.91/46,708.11 = 18,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.91x = 46,708.11 × 18,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.91x = 875,274,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,274,483.24/33,846.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.80

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