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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.96, 46,716.95 and 18,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.96, 46,716.95 and 18,745.02 is: 25,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.96 : 46,716.95 = 18,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.96/46,716.95 = 18,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.96x = 46,716.95 × 18,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.96x = 875,710,162.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,710,162.09/33,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.59

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