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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.04, 46,402.68 and 18,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.04, 46,402.68 and 18,721.04 is: 25,835.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.04 : 46,402.68 = 18,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.04/46,402.68 = 18,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.04x = 46,402.68 × 18,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.04x = 868,706,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,706,428.39/33,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.10

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