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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.28, 46,689.36 and 18,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.28, 46,689.36 and 18,724.72 is: 25,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.28 : 46,689.36 = 18,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.28/46,689.36 = 18,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.28x = 46,689.36 × 18,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.28x = 874,245,192.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,245,192.98/33,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.80

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