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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.34, 46,692.87 and 18,729.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.34, 46,692.87 and 18,729.05 is: 25,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.34 : 46,692.87 = 18,729.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.34/46,692.87 = 18,729.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.34x = 46,692.87 × 18,729.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.34x = 874,512,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,512,769.76/33,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.14

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