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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.56, 46,686.90 and 18,724.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.56, 46,686.90 and 18,724.23 is: 25,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.56 : 46,686.90 = 18,724.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.56/46,686.90 = 18,724.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.56x = 46,686.90 × 18,724.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.56x = 874,176,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,176,253.59/33,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.08

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