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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.49, 46,739.31 and 18,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.49, 46,739.31 and 18,761.84 is: 25,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.49 : 46,739.31 = 18,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.49/46,739.31 = 18,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.49x = 46,739.31 × 18,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.49x = 876,915,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,915,222.23/33,869.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.01

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