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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.36, 46,739.21 and 18,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.36, 46,739.21 and 18,761.97 is: 25,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.36 : 46,739.21 = 18,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.36/46,739.21 = 18,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.36x = 46,739.21 × 18,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.36x = 876,919,562.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,919,562.03/33,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.24

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