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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.40, 46,739.16 and 18,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.40, 46,739.16 and 18,762.02 is: 25,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.40 : 46,739.16 = 18,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.40/46,739.16 = 18,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.40x = 46,739.16 × 18,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.40x = 876,920,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,920,932.20/33,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.24

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