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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.59, 46,559.70 and 18,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.59, 46,559.70 and 18,631.97 is: 25,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.59 : 46,559.70 = 18,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.59/46,559.70 = 18,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.59x = 46,559.70 × 18,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.59x = 867,498,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,498,700.81/33,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.60

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