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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.52, 46,690.35 and 18,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.52, 46,690.35 and 18,727.22 is: 25,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.52 : 46,690.35 = 18,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.52/46,690.35 = 18,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.52x = 46,690.35 × 18,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.52x = 874,380,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,380,573.05/33,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.62

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