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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.41, 46,715.03 and 18,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.41, 46,715.03 and 18,743.07 is: 25,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.41 : 46,715.03 = 18,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.41/46,715.03 = 18,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.41x = 46,715.03 × 18,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.41x = 875,582,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,582,983.63/33,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.24

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