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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.83, 46,695.01 and 18,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.83, 46,695.01 and 18,730.52 is: 25,847.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.83 : 46,695.01 = 18,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.83/46,695.01 = 18,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.83x = 46,695.01 × 18,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.83x = 874,621,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,621,818.71/33,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.46

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