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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.65, 46,739.51 and 18,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.65, 46,739.51 and 18,762.27 is: 25,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.65 : 46,739.51 = 18,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.65/46,739.51 = 18,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.65x = 46,739.51 × 18,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.65x = 876,939,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,939,084.11/33,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.59

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