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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.26, 46,696.41 and 18,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.26, 46,696.41 and 18,730.95 is: 25,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.26 : 46,696.41 = 18,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.26/46,696.41 = 18,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.26x = 46,696.41 × 18,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.26x = 874,668,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,668,120.89/33,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.50

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