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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.41, 46,694.43 and 18,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.41, 46,694.43 and 18,730.10 is: 25,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.41 : 46,694.43 = 18,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.41/46,694.43 = 18,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.41x = 46,694.43 × 18,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.41x = 874,591,343.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,591,343.34/33,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.88

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