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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.02, 46,713.37 and 18,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.02, 46,713.37 and 18,743.35 is: 25,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.02 : 46,713.37 = 18,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.02/46,713.37 = 18,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.02x = 46,713.37 × 18,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.02x = 875,564,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,564,716.31/33,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.77

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