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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.45, 46,715.80 and 18,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.45, 46,715.80 and 18,744.78 is: 25,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.45 : 46,715.80 = 18,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.45/46,715.80 = 18,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.45x = 46,715.80 × 18,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.45x = 875,677,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,677,534.08/33,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.48

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