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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.07, 46,738.78 and 18,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.07, 46,738.78 and 18,555.49 is: 25,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.07 : 46,738.78 = 18,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.07/46,738.78 = 18,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.07x = 46,738.78 × 18,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.07x = 867,260,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,260,964.90/33,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.28

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