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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.16, 46,694.54 and 18,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.16, 46,694.54 and 18,728.91 is: 25,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.16 : 46,694.54 = 18,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.16/46,694.54 = 18,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.16x = 46,694.54 × 18,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.16x = 874,537,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,537,837.15/33,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.49

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