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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.35, 46,710.10 and 18,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.35, 46,710.10 and 18,744.90 is: 25,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.35 : 46,710.10 = 18,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.35/46,710.10 = 18,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.35x = 46,710.10 × 18,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.35x = 875,576,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,576,153.49/33,851.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.32

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