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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.51, 46,691.24 and 18,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.51, 46,691.24 and 18,727.20 is: 25,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.51 : 46,691.24 = 18,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.51/46,691.24 = 18,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.51x = 46,691.24 × 18,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.51x = 874,396,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,396,096.09/33,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.32

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