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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,855.32, 46,720.08 and 18,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,855.32, 46,720.08 and 18,747.92 is: 25,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,855.32 : 46,720.08 = 18,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,855.32/46,720.08 = 18,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,855.32x = 46,720.08 × 18,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,855.32x = 875,904,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,904,322.23/33,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.98

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