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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.74, 46,710.11 and 18,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.74, 46,710.11 and 18,742.04 is: 25,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.74 : 46,710.11 = 18,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.74/46,710.11 = 18,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.74x = 46,710.11 × 18,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.74x = 875,442,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,442,516.47/33,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.37

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