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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.08, 46,695.84 and 18,729.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.08, 46,695.84 and 18,729.88 is: 25,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.08 : 46,695.84 = 18,729.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.08/46,695.84 = 18,729.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.08x = 46,695.84 × 18,729.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.08x = 874,607,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,607,479.70/33,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.84

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