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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.32, 46,718.70 and 18,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.32, 46,718.70 and 18,746.92 is: 25,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.32 : 46,718.70 = 18,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.32/46,718.70 = 18,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.32x = 46,718.70 × 18,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.32x = 875,831,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,831,731.40/33,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.60

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