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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.17, 46,706.11 and 18,740.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.17, 46,706.11 and 18,740.67 is: 25,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.17 : 46,706.11 = 18,740.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.17/46,706.11 = 18,740.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.17x = 46,706.11 × 18,740.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.17x = 875,303,794.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,303,794.49/33,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.47

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