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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.35, 46,708.72 and 18,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.35, 46,708.72 and 18,743.90 is: 25,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.35 : 46,708.72 = 18,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.35/46,708.72 = 18,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.35x = 46,708.72 × 18,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.35x = 875,503,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,503,296.40/33,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.94

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