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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.64, 46,697.40 and 18,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.64, 46,697.40 and 18,732.36 is: 25,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.64 : 46,697.40 = 18,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.64/46,697.40 = 18,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.64x = 46,697.40 × 18,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.64x = 874,752,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,752,507.86/33,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.70

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