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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.16, 46,696.39 and 18,730.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.16, 46,696.39 and 18,730.85 is: 25,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.16 : 46,696.39 = 18,730.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.16/46,696.39 = 18,730.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.16x = 46,696.39 × 18,730.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.16x = 874,663,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,663,146.55/33,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.42

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