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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.44, 46,689.75 and 18,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.44, 46,689.75 and 18,727.02 is: 25,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.44 : 46,689.75 = 18,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.44/46,689.75 = 18,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.44x = 46,689.75 × 18,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.44x = 874,359,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,359,882.05/33,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.83

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