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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.27, 46,697.51 and 18,731.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.27, 46,697.51 and 18,731.92 is: 25,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.27 : 46,697.51 = 18,731.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.27/46,697.51 = 18,731.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.27x = 46,697.51 × 18,731.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.27x = 874,734,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,734,185.09/33,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.68

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