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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.42, 46,739.78 and 18,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.42, 46,739.78 and 18,763.06 is: 25,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.42 : 46,739.78 = 18,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.42/46,739.78 = 18,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.42x = 46,739.78 × 18,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.42x = 876,981,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,981,152.22/33,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.01

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