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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.34, 46,690.10 and 18,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.34, 46,690.10 and 18,727.05 is: 25,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.34 : 46,690.10 = 18,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.34/46,690.10 = 18,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.34x = 46,690.10 × 18,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.34x = 874,367,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,367,837.21/33,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.38

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