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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.32, 46,687.92 and 18,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.32, 46,687.92 and 18,724.11 is: 25,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.32 : 46,687.92 = 18,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.32/46,687.92 = 18,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.32x = 46,687.92 × 18,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.32x = 874,189,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,189,749.75/33,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.89

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