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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.89, 46,698.47 and 18,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.89, 46,698.47 and 18,732.22 is: 25,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.89 : 46,698.47 = 18,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.89/46,698.47 = 18,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.89x = 46,698.47 × 18,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.89x = 874,765,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,765,943.79/33,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.14

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