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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.46, 46,696.23 and 18,731.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.46, 46,696.23 and 18,731.07 is: 25,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.46 : 46,696.23 = 18,731.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.46/46,696.23 = 18,731.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.46x = 46,696.23 × 18,731.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.46x = 874,670,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,670,352.87/33,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.65

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