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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.87, 46,712.90 and 18,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.87, 46,712.90 and 18,741.53 is: 25,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.87 : 46,712.90 = 18,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.87/46,712.90 = 18,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.87x = 46,712.90 × 18,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.87x = 875,471,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,471,380.37/33,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.12

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