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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.56, 46,691.04 and 18,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.56, 46,691.04 and 18,727.23 is: 25,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.56 : 46,691.04 = 18,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.56/46,691.04 = 18,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.56x = 46,691.04 × 18,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.56x = 874,393,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,393,845.02/33,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.22

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