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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.41, 46,693.05 and 18,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.41, 46,693.05 and 18,729.10 is: 25,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.41 : 46,693.05 = 18,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.41/46,693.05 = 18,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.41x = 46,693.05 × 18,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.41x = 874,518,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,518,580.91/33,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.49

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