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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.11, 46,688.90 and 18,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.11, 46,688.90 and 18,726.02 is: 25,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.11 : 46,688.90 = 18,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.11/46,688.90 = 18,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.11x = 46,688.90 × 18,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.11x = 874,297,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,297,275.18/33,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.23

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