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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.75, 46,696.10 and 18,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.75, 46,696.10 and 18,933.75 is: 26,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.75 : 46,696.10 = 18,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.75/46,696.10 = 18,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.75x = 46,696.10 × 18,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.75x = 884,132,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,132,188.71/33,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.58

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