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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.87, 46,715.01 and 18,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.87, 46,715.01 and 18,744.21 is: 25,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.87 : 46,715.01 = 18,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.87/46,715.01 = 18,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.87x = 46,715.01 × 18,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.87x = 875,635,933.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,635,933.74/33,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.69

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