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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.01, 46,687.83 and 18,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.01, 46,687.83 and 18,724.70 is: 25,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.01 : 46,687.83 = 18,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.01/46,687.83 = 18,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.01x = 46,687.83 × 18,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.01x = 874,215,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,215,610.40/33,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.90

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