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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.11, 46,692.36 and 18,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.11, 46,692.36 and 18,727.87 is: 25,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.11 : 46,692.36 = 18,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.11/46,692.36 = 18,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.11x = 46,692.36 × 18,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.11x = 874,448,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,448,564.80/33,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.65

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