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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.69, 46,712.01 and 18,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.69, 46,712.01 and 18,742.06 is: 25,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.69 : 46,712.01 = 18,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.69/46,712.01 = 18,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.69x = 46,712.01 × 18,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.69x = 875,479,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,479,294.14/33,849.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.73

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