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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.13, 46,713.81 and 18,742.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.13, 46,713.81 and 18,742.89 is: 25,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.13 : 46,713.81 = 18,742.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.13/46,713.81 = 18,742.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.13x = 46,713.81 × 18,742.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.13x = 875,551,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,551,802.31/33,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.77

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