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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.83, 46,691.50 and 18,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.83, 46,691.50 and 18,727.17 is: 25,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.83 : 46,691.50 = 18,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.83/46,691.50 = 18,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.83x = 46,691.50 × 18,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.83x = 874,399,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,399,330.96/33,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.17

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