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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.70, 46,698.22 and 18,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.70, 46,698.22 and 18,732.04 is: 25,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.70 : 46,698.22 = 18,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.70/46,698.22 = 18,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.70x = 46,698.22 × 18,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.70x = 874,752,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,752,726.27/33,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.90

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