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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.58, 46,693.29 and 18,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.58, 46,693.29 and 18,729.27 is: 25,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.58 : 46,693.29 = 18,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.58/46,693.29 = 18,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.58x = 46,693.29 × 18,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.58x = 874,531,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,531,141.95/33,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.73

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