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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.72, 46,693.66 and 18,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.72, 46,693.66 and 18,730 is: 25,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.72 : 46,693.66 = 18,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.72/46,693.66 = 18,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.72x = 46,693.66 × 18,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.72x = 874,572,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,572,251.80/33,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.84

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