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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.82, 46,711.94 and 18,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.82, 46,711.94 and 18,743.56 is: 25,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.82 : 46,711.94 = 18,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.82/46,711.94 = 18,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.82x = 46,711.94 × 18,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.82x = 875,548,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,548,050.11/33,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.19

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