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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.46, 46,692.80 and 18,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.46, 46,692.80 and 18,730.16 is: 25,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.46 : 46,692.80 = 18,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.46/46,692.80 = 18,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.46x = 46,692.80 × 18,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.46x = 874,563,614.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,563,614.85/33,837.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.02

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