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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.20, 46,692.68 and 18,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.20, 46,692.68 and 18,727.60 is: 25,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.20 : 46,692.68 = 18,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.20/46,692.68 = 18,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.20x = 46,692.68 × 18,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.20x = 874,441,833.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,441,833.97/33,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.15

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