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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.56, 46,559.28 and 18,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.56, 46,559.28 and 18,834.56 is: 25,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.56 : 46,559.28 = 18,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.56/46,559.28 = 18,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.56x = 46,559.28 × 18,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.56x = 876,923,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,923,552.72/33,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,991.73

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