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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.82, 46,693.86 and 18,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.82, 46,693.86 and 18,728.94 is: 25,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.82 : 46,693.86 = 18,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.82/46,693.86 = 18,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.82x = 46,693.86 × 18,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.82x = 874,526,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,526,502.31/33,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.41

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