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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.40, 46,688.79 and 18,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.40, 46,688.79 and 18,726.10 is: 25,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.40 : 46,688.79 = 18,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.40/46,688.79 = 18,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.40x = 46,688.79 × 18,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.40x = 874,298,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,298,903.92/33,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.06

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