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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.56, 46,560.66 and 18,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.56, 46,560.66 and 18,835.56 is: 25,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.56 : 46,560.66 = 18,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.56/46,560.66 = 18,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.56x = 46,560.66 × 18,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.56x = 876,996,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,996,105.07/33,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.11

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