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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.01, 46,692.75 and 18,728.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.01, 46,692.75 and 18,728.29 is: 25,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.01 : 46,692.75 = 18,728.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.01/46,692.75 = 18,728.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.01x = 46,692.75 × 18,728.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.01x = 874,475,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,475,362.90/33,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.52

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