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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.08, 46,690.46 and 18,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.08, 46,690.46 and 18,726.42 is: 25,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.08 : 46,690.46 = 18,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.08/46,690.46 = 18,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.08x = 46,690.46 × 18,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.08x = 874,344,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,344,930.50/33,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.14

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