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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.87, 46,714.28 and 18,742.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.87, 46,714.28 and 18,742.53 is: 25,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.87 : 46,714.28 = 18,742.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.87/46,714.28 = 18,742.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.87x = 46,714.28 × 18,742.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.87x = 875,543,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,543,794.33/33,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.50

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