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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.26, 46,739.78 and 18,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.26, 46,739.78 and 18,761.59 is: 25,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.26 : 46,739.78 = 18,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.26/46,739.78 = 18,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.26x = 46,739.78 × 18,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.26x = 876,912,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,912,589.05/33,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.11

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