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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.40, 46,698.46 and 18,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.40, 46,698.46 and 18,733.10 is: 25,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.40 : 46,698.46 = 18,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.40/46,698.46 = 18,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.40x = 46,698.46 × 18,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.40x = 874,806,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,806,921.03/33,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.73

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