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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.46, 46,687.35 and 18,723.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.46, 46,687.35 and 18,723.71 is: 25,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.46 : 46,687.35 = 18,723.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.46/46,687.35 = 18,723.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.46x = 46,687.35 × 18,723.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.46x = 874,160,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,160,168.63/33,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.92

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