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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.92, 46,553.88 and 18,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.92, 46,553.88 and 18,829.04 is: 25,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.92 : 46,553.88 = 18,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.92/46,553.88 = 18,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.92x = 46,553.88 × 18,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.92x = 876,564,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,564,868.68/33,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,983.13

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