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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.73, 46,717.11 and 18,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.73, 46,717.11 and 18,746.04 is: 25,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.73 : 46,717.11 = 18,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.73/46,717.11 = 18,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.73x = 46,717.11 × 18,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.73x = 875,760,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,760,812.74/33,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.49

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