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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.90, 46,695.00 and 18,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.90, 46,695.00 and 18,730.60 is: 25,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.90 : 46,695.00 = 18,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.90/46,695.00 = 18,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.90x = 46,695.00 × 18,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.90x = 874,625,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,625,320.50/33,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.27

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