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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.65, 46,691.39 and 18,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.65, 46,691.39 and 18,727.47 is: 25,842.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.65 : 46,691.39 = 18,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.65/46,691.39 = 18,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.65x = 46,691.39 × 18,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.65x = 874,411,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,411,511.85/33,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.91

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