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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.57, 46,695.18 and 18,730.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.57, 46,695.18 and 18,730.23 is: 25,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.57 : 46,695.18 = 18,730.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.57/46,695.18 = 18,730.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.57x = 46,695.18 × 18,730.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.57x = 874,611,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,611,461.29/33,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.35

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