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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.02, 46,697.17 and 18,731.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.02, 46,697.17 and 18,731.67 is: 25,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.02 : 46,697.17 = 18,731.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.02/46,697.17 = 18,731.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.02x = 46,697.17 × 18,731.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.02x = 874,716,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,716,001.54/33,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.33

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