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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.91, 46,712.96 and 18,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.91, 46,712.96 and 18,741.57 is: 25,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.91 : 46,712.96 = 18,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.91/46,712.96 = 18,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.91x = 46,712.96 × 18,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.91x = 875,474,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,474,273.91/33,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.18

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