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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.14, 46,716.56 and 18,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.14, 46,716.56 and 18,744.90 is: 25,867.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.14 : 46,716.56 = 18,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.14/46,716.56 = 18,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.14x = 46,716.56 × 18,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.14x = 875,697,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,697,245.54/33,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.53

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