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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.76, 46,687.08 and 18,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.76, 46,687.08 and 18,723.50 is: 25,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.76 : 46,687.08 = 18,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.76/46,687.08 = 18,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.76x = 46,687.08 × 18,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.76x = 874,145,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,145,659.10/33,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.02

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