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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.79, 46,708.40 and 18,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.79, 46,708.40 and 18,739.37 is: 25,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.79 : 46,708.40 = 18,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.79/46,708.40 = 18,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.79x = 46,708.40 × 18,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.79x = 875,286,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,286,153.33/33,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,859.48

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