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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.72, 46,708.32 and 18,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.72, 46,708.32 and 18,739.32 is: 25,859.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.72 : 46,708.32 = 18,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.72/46,708.32 = 18,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.72x = 46,708.32 × 18,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.72x = 875,282,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,282,155.14/33,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.41

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