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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.24, 46,686.31 and 18,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.24, 46,686.31 and 18,724.14 is: 25,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.24 : 46,686.31 = 18,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.24/46,686.31 = 18,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.24x = 46,686.31 × 18,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.24x = 874,160,957.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,160,957.71/33,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.64

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