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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.17, 46,713.61 and 18,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.17, 46,713.61 and 18,743.11 is: 25,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.17 : 46,713.61 = 18,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.17/46,713.61 = 18,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.17x = 46,713.61 × 18,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.17x = 875,558,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,558,330.73/33,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.70

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