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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.39, 46,693.86 and 18,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.39, 46,693.86 and 18,729.08 is: 25,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.39 : 46,693.86 = 18,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.39/46,693.86 = 18,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.39x = 46,693.86 × 18,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.39x = 874,533,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,533,039.45/33,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.93

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