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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.01, 46,695.89 and 18,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.01, 46,695.89 and 18,730.35 is: 25,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.01 : 46,695.89 = 18,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.01/46,695.89 = 18,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.01x = 46,695.89 × 18,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.01x = 874,630,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,630,190.96/33,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.57

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