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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.74, 46,718.36 and 18,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.74, 46,718.36 and 18,746.88 is: 25,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.74 : 46,718.36 = 18,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.74/46,718.36 = 18,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.74x = 46,718.36 × 18,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.74x = 875,823,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,823,488.72/33,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.80

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