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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.37, 46,695.44 and 18,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.37, 46,695.44 and 18,523.99 is: 25,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.37 : 46,695.44 = 18,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.37/46,695.44 = 18,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.37x = 46,695.44 × 18,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.37x = 864,985,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,985,863.61/33,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.79

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