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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.12, 46,694.04 and 18,729.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.12, 46,694.04 and 18,729.81 is: 25,846.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.12 : 46,694.04 = 18,729.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.12/46,694.04 = 18,729.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.12x = 46,694.04 × 18,729.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.12x = 874,570,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,570,497.33/33,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.48

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