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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.52, 46,685.46 and 18,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.52, 46,685.46 and 18,723.26 is: 25,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.52 : 46,685.46 = 18,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.52/46,685.46 = 18,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.52x = 46,685.46 × 18,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.52x = 874,104,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,104,258.38/33,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.98

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