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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.56, 46,713.96 and 18,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.56, 46,713.96 and 18,743.70 is: 25,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.56 : 46,713.96 = 18,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.56/46,713.96 = 18,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.56x = 46,713.96 × 18,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.56x = 875,592,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,592,452.05/33,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.41

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