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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.10, 46,708.37 and 18,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.10, 46,708.37 and 18,743.65 is: 25,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.10 : 46,708.37 = 18,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.10/46,708.37 = 18,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.10x = 46,708.37 × 18,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.10x = 875,485,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,485,339.35/33,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.60

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