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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.73, 46,673.55 and 18,713.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.73, 46,673.55 and 18,713.25 is: 25,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.73 : 46,673.55 = 18,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.73/46,673.55 = 18,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.73x = 46,673.55 × 18,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.73x = 873,413,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,413,809.54/33,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.04

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