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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.58, 46,691.15 and 18,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.58, 46,691.15 and 18,726.92 is: 25,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.58 : 46,691.15 = 18,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.58/46,691.15 = 18,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.58x = 46,691.15 × 18,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.58x = 874,381,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,381,197.30/33,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.83

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