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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.51, 46,692.61 and 18,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.51, 46,692.61 and 18,728.20 is: 25,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.51 : 46,692.61 = 18,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.51/46,692.61 = 18,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.51x = 46,692.61 × 18,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.51x = 874,468,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,468,538.60/33,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.70

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