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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.16, 46,697.77 and 18,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.16, 46,697.77 and 18,731.85 is: 25,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.16 : 46,697.77 = 18,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.16/46,697.77 = 18,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.16x = 46,697.77 × 18,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.16x = 874,735,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,735,622.97/33,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.80

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