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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.35, 46,697.62 and 18,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.35, 46,697.62 and 18,732 is: 25,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.35 : 46,697.62 = 18,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.35/46,697.62 = 18,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.35x = 46,697.62 × 18,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.35x = 874,739,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,739,771.01/33,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.78

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