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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.35, 46,699.00 and 18,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.35, 46,699.00 and 18,733 is: 25,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.35 : 46,699.00 = 18,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.35/46,699.00 = 18,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.35x = 46,699.00 × 18,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.35x = 874,812,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,812,273.34/33,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.16

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