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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.06, 46,694.49 and 18,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.06, 46,694.49 and 18,729.73 is: 25,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.06 : 46,694.49 = 18,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.06/46,694.49 = 18,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.06x = 46,694.49 × 18,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.06x = 874,575,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,575,190.19/33,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.67

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