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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.26, 46,697.79 and 18,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.26, 46,697.79 and 18,731.95 is: 25,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.26 : 46,697.79 = 18,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.26/46,697.79 = 18,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.26x = 46,697.79 × 18,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.26x = 874,740,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,740,667.39/33,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.88

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