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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.68, 46,699.02 and 18,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.68, 46,699.02 and 18,731.28 is: 25,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.68 : 46,699.02 = 18,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.68/46,699.02 = 18,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.68x = 46,699.02 × 18,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.68x = 874,732,419.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,732,419.35/33,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.08

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