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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.41, 46,710.18 and 18,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.41, 46,710.18 and 18,535.41 is: 25,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.41 : 46,710.18 = 18,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.41/46,710.18 = 18,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.41x = 46,710.18 × 18,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.41x = 865,792,337.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,792,337.47/33,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.28

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