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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.46, 46,692.06 and 18,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.46, 46,692.06 and 18,728.10 is: 25,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.46 : 46,692.06 = 18,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.46/46,692.06 = 18,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.46x = 46,692.06 × 18,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.46x = 874,453,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,453,568.89/33,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.53

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