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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.94, 46,710.03 and 18,739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.94, 46,710.03 and 18,739.69 is: 25,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.94 : 46,710.03 = 18,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.94/46,710.03 = 18,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.94x = 46,710.03 × 18,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.94x = 875,331,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,331,470.20/33,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.70

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