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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.06, 46,687.59 and 18,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.06, 46,687.59 and 18,724.72 is: 25,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.06 : 46,687.59 = 18,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.06/46,687.59 = 18,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.06x = 46,687.59 × 18,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.06x = 874,212,050.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,212,050.22/33,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.75

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