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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.06, 46,693.11 and 18,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.06, 46,693.11 and 18,728.73 is: 25,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.06 : 46,693.11 = 18,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.06/46,693.11 = 18,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.06x = 46,693.11 × 18,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.06x = 874,502,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,502,650.05/33,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.29

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