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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.96, 46,694.87 and 18,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.96, 46,694.87 and 18,731.66 is: 25,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.96 : 46,694.87 = 18,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.96/46,694.87 = 18,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.96x = 46,694.87 × 18,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.96x = 874,672,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,672,428.58/33,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.09

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