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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.50, 46,691.82 and 18,728.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.50, 46,691.82 and 18,728.82 is: 25,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.50 : 46,691.82 = 18,728.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.50/46,691.82 = 18,728.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.50x = 46,691.82 × 18,728.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.50x = 874,482,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,482,692.25/33,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.12

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