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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.16, 46,716.07 and 18,743.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.16, 46,716.07 and 18,743.82 is: 25,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.16 : 46,716.07 = 18,743.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.16/46,716.07 = 18,743.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.16x = 46,716.07 × 18,743.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.16x = 875,637,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,637,560.33/33,851.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.28

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