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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.01, 46,686.45 and 18,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.01, 46,686.45 and 18,723.70 is: 25,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.01 : 46,686.45 = 18,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.01/46,686.45 = 18,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.01x = 46,686.45 × 18,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.01x = 874,143,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,143,083.87/33,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.52

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