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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.69, 46,713.39 and 18,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.69, 46,713.39 and 18,743.06 is: 25,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.69 : 46,713.39 = 18,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.69/46,713.39 = 18,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.69x = 46,713.39 × 18,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.69x = 875,551,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,551,871.57/33,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.11

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