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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.75, 46,712.70 and 18,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.75, 46,712.70 and 18,945.75 is: 26,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.75 : 46,712.70 = 18,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.75/46,712.70 = 18,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.75x = 46,712.70 × 18,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.75x = 885,007,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,007,136.03/33,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,145.16

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