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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.74, 46,693.51 and 18,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.74, 46,693.51 and 18,729.43 is: 25,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.74 : 46,693.51 = 18,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.74/46,693.51 = 18,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.74x = 46,693.51 × 18,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.74x = 874,542,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,542,768.79/33,836.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.95

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