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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.65, 46,687.77 and 18,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.65, 46,687.77 and 18,725.36 is: 25,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.65 : 46,687.77 = 18,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.65/46,687.77 = 18,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.65x = 46,687.77 × 18,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.65x = 874,245,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,245,067.41/33,831.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.05

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