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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.11, 46,712.43 and 18,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.11, 46,712.43 and 18,741.90 is: 25,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.11 : 46,712.43 = 18,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.11/46,712.43 = 18,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.11x = 46,712.43 × 18,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.11x = 875,479,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,479,691.82/33,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.42

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