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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.73, 46,718.49 and 18,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.73, 46,718.49 and 18,747.04 is: 25,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.73 : 46,718.49 = 18,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.73/46,718.49 = 18,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.73x = 46,718.49 × 18,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.73x = 875,833,400.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,833,400.77/33,852.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.87

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