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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.28, 46,738.99 and 18,761.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.28, 46,738.99 and 18,761.89 is: 25,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.28 : 46,738.99 = 18,761.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.28/46,738.99 = 18,761.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.28x = 46,738.99 × 18,761.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.28x = 876,911,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,911,829.27/33,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.07

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