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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.24, 46,709.42 and 18,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.24, 46,709.42 and 18,741.54 is: 25,862.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.24 : 46,709.42 = 18,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.24/46,709.42 = 18,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.24x = 46,709.42 × 18,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.24x = 875,406,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,406,276.61/33,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.68

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