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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.28, 46,692.96 and 18,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.28, 46,692.96 and 18,729.44 is: 25,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.28 : 46,692.96 = 18,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.28/46,692.96 = 18,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.28x = 46,692.96 × 18,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.28x = 874,532,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,532,992.74/33,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.31

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