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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.46, 46,687.28 and 18,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.46, 46,687.28 and 18,726.16 is: 25,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.46 : 46,687.28 = 18,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.46/46,687.28 = 18,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.46x = 46,687.28 × 18,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.46x = 874,273,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,273,475.24/33,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.50

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