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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.20, 46,694.06 and 18,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.20, 46,694.06 and 18,728.60 is: 25,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.20 : 46,694.06 = 18,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.20/46,694.06 = 18,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.20x = 46,694.06 × 18,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.20x = 874,514,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,514,372.12/33,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.53

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