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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.86, 46,695.29 and 18,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.86, 46,695.29 and 18,730.92 is: 25,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.86 : 46,695.29 = 18,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.86/46,695.29 = 18,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.86x = 46,695.29 × 18,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.86x = 874,645,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,645,691.49/33,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.90

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