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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.02, 46,699.93 and 18,733.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.02, 46,699.93 and 18,733.67 is: 25,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.02 : 46,699.93 = 18,733.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.02/46,699.93 = 18,733.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.02x = 46,699.93 × 18,733.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.02x = 874,861,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,861,077.64/33,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.09

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