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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.40, 46,718.49 and 18,746.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.40, 46,718.49 and 18,746.73 is: 25,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.40 : 46,718.49 = 18,746.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.40/46,718.49 = 18,746.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.40x = 46,718.49 × 18,746.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.40x = 875,818,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,818,824.30/33,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.17

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