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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.11, 46,687.52 and 18,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.11, 46,687.52 and 18,725.02 is: 25,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.11 : 46,687.52 = 18,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.11/46,687.52 = 18,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.11x = 46,687.52 × 18,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.11x = 874,224,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,224,745.75/33,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.85

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