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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.85, 46,687.30 and 18,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.85, 46,687.30 and 18,724.52 is: 25,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.85 : 46,687.30 = 18,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.85/46,687.30 = 18,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.85x = 46,687.30 × 18,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.85x = 874,197,282.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,197,282.60/33,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.48

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