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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.37, 46,699.58 and 18,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.37, 46,699.58 and 18,526.99 is: 25,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.37 : 46,699.58 = 18,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.37/46,699.58 = 18,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.37x = 46,699.58 × 18,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.37x = 865,202,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,202,651.66/33,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.93

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