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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.80, 46,710.96 and 18,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.80, 46,710.96 and 18,741.76 is: 25,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.80 : 46,710.96 = 18,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.80/46,710.96 = 18,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.80x = 46,710.96 × 18,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.80x = 875,445,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,445,601.69/33,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.42

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