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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.04, 46,707.36 and 18,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.04, 46,707.36 and 18,738.63 is: 25,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.04 : 46,707.36 = 18,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.04/46,707.36 = 18,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.04x = 46,707.36 × 18,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.04x = 875,231,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,231,937.32/33,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.45

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