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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.50, 46,713.44 and 18,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.50, 46,713.44 and 18,743.10 is: 25,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.50 : 46,713.44 = 18,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.50/46,713.44 = 18,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.50x = 46,713.44 × 18,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.50x = 875,554,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,554,677.26/33,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.58

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