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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.88, 46,561.03 and 18,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.88, 46,561.03 and 18,835.88 is: 25,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.88 : 46,561.03 = 18,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.88/46,561.03 = 18,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.88x = 46,561.03 × 18,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.88x = 877,017,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,017,693.86/33,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,993.51

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