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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.96, 46,693.49 and 18,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.96, 46,693.49 and 18,730.66 is: 25,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.96 : 46,693.49 = 18,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.96/46,693.49 = 18,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.96x = 46,693.49 × 18,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.96x = 874,599,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,599,885.40/33,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.71

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