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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.81, 46,694.15 and 18,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.81, 46,694.15 and 18,729.48 is: 25,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.81 : 46,694.15 = 18,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.81/46,694.15 = 18,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.81x = 46,694.15 × 18,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.81x = 874,557,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,557,054.89/33,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.32

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