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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.32, 46,692.06 and 18,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.32, 46,692.06 and 18,727.11 is: 25,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.32 : 46,692.06 = 18,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.32/46,692.06 = 18,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.32x = 46,692.06 × 18,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.32x = 874,407,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,407,343.75/33,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.03

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