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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.38, 46,681.36 and 18,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.38, 46,681.36 and 18,718.68 is: 25,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.38 : 46,681.36 = 18,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.38/46,681.36 = 18,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.38x = 46,681.36 × 18,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.38x = 873,813,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,813,439.80/33,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.07

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