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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,949.62, 46,850.99 and 18,637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,949.62, 46,850.99 and 18,637.43 is: 25,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,949.62 : 46,850.99 = 18,637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,949.62/46,850.99 = 18,637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,949.62x = 46,850.99 × 18,637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,949.62x = 873,181,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,181,719.11/33,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.93

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