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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.56, 46,688.28 and 18,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.56, 46,688.28 and 18,725.23 is: 25,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.56 : 46,688.28 = 18,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.56/46,688.28 = 18,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.56x = 46,688.28 × 18,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.56x = 874,248,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,248,781.30/33,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.46

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