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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.10, 46,705.61 and 18,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.10, 46,705.61 and 18,741.65 is: 25,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.10 : 46,705.61 = 18,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.10/46,705.61 = 18,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.10x = 46,705.61 × 18,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.10x = 875,340,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,340,136.68/33,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.84

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