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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.69, 46,686.78 and 18,724.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.69, 46,686.78 and 18,724.98 is: 25,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.69 : 46,686.78 = 18,724.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.69/46,686.78 = 18,724.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.69x = 46,686.78 × 18,724.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.69x = 874,209,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,209,021.76/33,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.95

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