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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.04, 46,708.43 and 18,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.04, 46,708.43 and 18,741.15 is: 25,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.04 : 46,708.43 = 18,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.04/46,708.43 = 18,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.04x = 46,708.43 × 18,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.04x = 875,369,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,369,576.12/33,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.99

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