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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.16, 46,693.16 and 18,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.16, 46,693.16 and 18,727.91 is: 25,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.16 : 46,693.16 = 18,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.16/46,693.16 = 18,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.16x = 46,693.16 × 18,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.16x = 874,465,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,465,216.32/33,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.11

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