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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.96, 46,699.55 and 18,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.96, 46,699.55 and 18,734.02 is: 25,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.96 : 46,699.55 = 18,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.96/46,699.55 = 18,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.96x = 46,699.55 × 18,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.96x = 874,870,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,870,268.90/33,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.17

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