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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.10, 46,706.99 and 18,742.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.10, 46,706.99 and 18,742.65 is: 25,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.10 : 46,706.99 = 18,742.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.10/46,706.99 = 18,742.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.10x = 46,706.99 × 18,742.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.10x = 875,412,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,412,766.12/33,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,862.22

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