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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.31, 46,719.14 and 18,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.31, 46,719.14 and 18,747.45 is: 25,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.31 : 46,719.14 = 18,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.31/46,719.14 = 18,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.31x = 46,719.14 × 18,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.31x = 875,864,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,864,647.46/33,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.58

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