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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.40, 46,712.97 and 18,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.40, 46,712.97 and 18,742.73 is: 25,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.40 : 46,712.97 = 18,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.40/46,712.97 = 18,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.40x = 46,712.97 × 18,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.40x = 875,528,350.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,528,350.64/33,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.64

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