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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.26, 46,899.39 and 18,672.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.26, 46,899.39 and 18,672.01 is: 25,767.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.26 : 46,899.39 = 18,672.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.26/46,899.39 = 18,672.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.26x = 46,899.39 × 18,672.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.26x = 875,705,879.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,705,879.07/33,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.23

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