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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.97, 46,715.59 and 18,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.97, 46,715.59 and 18,744.04 is: 25,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.97 : 46,715.59 = 18,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.97/46,715.59 = 18,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.97x = 46,715.59 × 18,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.97x = 875,638,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,638,770.79/33,849.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.23

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