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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.48, 46,707.81 and 18,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.48, 46,707.81 and 18,740.56 is: 25,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.48 : 46,707.81 = 18,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.48/46,707.81 = 18,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.48x = 46,707.81 × 18,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.48x = 875,330,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,330,515.77/33,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.02

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