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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.90, 46,690.35 and 18,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.90, 46,690.35 and 18,726.72 is: 25,841.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.90 : 46,690.35 = 18,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.90/46,690.35 = 18,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.90x = 46,690.35 × 18,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.90x = 874,357,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,357,111.15/33,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.87

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