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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.75, 46,711.32 and 18,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.75, 46,711.32 and 18,944.75 is: 26,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.75 : 46,711.32 = 18,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.75/46,711.32 = 18,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.75x = 46,711.32 × 18,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.75x = 884,934,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,934,279.57/33,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.78

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