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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.65, 46,691.90 and 18,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.65, 46,691.90 and 18,728.35 is: 25,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.65 : 46,691.90 = 18,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.65/46,691.90 = 18,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.65x = 46,691.90 × 18,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.65x = 874,462,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,462,105.22/33,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.17

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