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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.72, 46,695.04 and 18,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.72, 46,695.04 and 18,731 is: 25,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.72 : 46,695.04 = 18,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.72/46,695.04 = 18,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.72x = 46,695.04 × 18,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.72x = 874,644,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,644,794.24/33,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.22

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