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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.94, 46,739.65 and 18,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.94, 46,739.65 and 18,556.38 is: 25,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.94 : 46,739.65 = 18,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.94/46,739.65 = 18,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.94x = 46,739.65 × 18,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.94x = 867,318,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,318,706.47/33,869.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.33

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