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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.38, 46,718.27 and 18,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.38, 46,718.27 and 18,746.74 is: 25,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.38 : 46,718.27 = 18,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.38/46,718.27 = 18,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.38x = 46,718.27 × 18,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.38x = 875,815,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,815,295.90/33,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.60

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