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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.03, 46,687.53 and 18,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.03, 46,687.53 and 18,724.77 is: 25,839.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.03 : 46,687.53 = 18,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.03/46,687.53 = 18,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.03x = 46,687.53 × 18,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.03x = 874,213,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,213,261.12/33,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.05

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