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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.19, 46,709.49 and 18,740.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.19, 46,709.49 and 18,740.12 is: 25,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.19 : 46,709.49 = 18,740.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.19/46,709.49 = 18,740.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.19x = 46,709.49 × 18,740.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.19x = 875,341,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,341,494.50/33,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.57

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