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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.83, 46,693.63 and 18,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.83, 46,693.63 and 18,729.52 is: 25,846.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.83 : 46,693.63 = 18,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.83/46,693.63 = 18,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.83x = 46,693.63 × 18,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.83x = 874,549,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,549,276.96/33,836.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.08

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