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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.39, 46,691.10 and 18,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.39, 46,691.10 and 18,727.08 is: 25,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.39 : 46,691.10 = 18,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.39/46,691.10 = 18,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.39x = 46,691.10 × 18,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.39x = 874,387,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,387,964.99/33,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.17

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