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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.27, 46,687.24 and 18,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.27, 46,687.24 and 18,724.97 is: 25,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.27 : 46,687.24 = 18,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.27/46,687.24 = 18,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.27x = 46,687.24 × 18,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.27x = 874,217,308.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,217,308.51/33,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.51

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