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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.68, 46,694.36 and 18,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.68, 46,694.36 and 18,729.36 is: 25,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.68 : 46,694.36 = 18,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.68/46,694.36 = 18,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.68x = 46,694.36 × 18,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.68x = 874,555,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,555,478.41/33,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.37

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