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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.79, 46,709.78 and 18,740.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.79, 46,709.78 and 18,740.37 is: 25,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.79 : 46,709.78 = 18,740.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.79/46,709.78 = 18,740.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.79x = 46,709.78 × 18,740.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.79x = 875,358,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,358,559.82/33,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.85

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