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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.48, 46,688.66 and 18,727.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.48, 46,688.66 and 18,727.16 is: 25,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.48 : 46,688.66 = 18,727.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.48/46,688.66 = 18,727.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.48x = 46,688.66 × 18,727.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.48x = 874,346,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,346,006.01/33,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.86

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