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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.37, 46,710.97 and 18,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.37, 46,710.97 and 18,742.66 is: 25,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.37 : 46,710.97 = 18,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.37/46,710.97 = 18,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.37x = 46,710.97 × 18,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.37x = 875,487,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,487,828.98/33,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.23

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