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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.77, 46,698.20 and 18,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.77, 46,698.20 and 18,732.43 is: 25,850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.77 : 46,698.20 = 18,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.77/46,698.20 = 18,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.77x = 46,698.20 × 18,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.77x = 874,770,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,770,529.14/33,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.37

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