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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.74, 46,739.66 and 18,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.74, 46,739.66 and 18,762.09 is: 25,891.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.74 : 46,739.66 = 18,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.74/46,739.66 = 18,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.74x = 46,739.66 × 18,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.74x = 876,933,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,933,707.49/33,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.36

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