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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.56, 46,692.42 and 18,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.56, 46,692.42 and 18,728.23 is: 25,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.56 : 46,692.42 = 18,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.56/46,692.42 = 18,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.56x = 46,692.42 × 18,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.56x = 874,466,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,466,381.02/33,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.60

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