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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.26, 46,681.20 and 18,718.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.26, 46,681.20 and 18,718.55 is: 25,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.26 : 46,681.20 = 18,718.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.26/46,681.20 = 18,718.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.26x = 46,681.20 × 18,718.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.26x = 873,804,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,804,282.67/33,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.90

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