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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.83, 46,689.41 and 18,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.83, 46,689.41 and 18,726.54 is: 25,842.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.83 : 46,689.41 = 18,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.83/46,689.41 = 18,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.83x = 46,689.41 × 18,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.83x = 874,331,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,331,103.94/33,832.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.68

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