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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.53, 46,686.35 and 18,724.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.53, 46,686.35 and 18,724.82 is: 25,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.53 : 46,686.35 = 18,724.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.53/46,686.35 = 18,724.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.53x = 46,686.35 × 18,724.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.53x = 874,193,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,193,500.21/33,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.61

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