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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.86, 46,710.40 and 18,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.86, 46,710.40 and 18,740.74 is: 25,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.86 : 46,710.40 = 18,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.86/46,710.40 = 18,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.86x = 46,710.40 × 18,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.86x = 875,387,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,387,461.70/33,847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.42

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