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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.75, 46,412.30 and 18,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.75, 46,412.30 and 18,725.75 is: 25,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.75 : 46,412.30 = 18,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.75/46,412.30 = 18,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.75x = 46,412.30 × 18,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.75x = 869,105,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,105,126.73/33,629.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,843.34

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