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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.91, 46,717.80 and 18,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.91, 46,717.80 and 18,746.24 is: 25,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.91 : 46,717.80 = 18,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.91/46,717.80 = 18,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.91x = 46,717.80 × 18,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.91x = 875,783,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,783,091.07/33,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.48

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