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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.94, 46,711.41 and 18,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.94, 46,711.41 and 18,740.69 is: 25,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.94 : 46,711.41 = 18,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.94/46,711.41 = 18,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.94x = 46,711.41 × 18,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.94x = 875,404,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,404,054.27/33,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.08

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