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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.59, 46,688.28 and 18,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.59, 46,688.28 and 18,723.87 is: 25,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.59 : 46,688.28 = 18,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.59/46,688.28 = 18,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.59x = 46,688.28 × 18,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.59x = 874,185,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,185,285.24/33,831.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.32

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