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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.68, 46,681.80 and 18,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.68, 46,681.80 and 18,718.80 is: 25,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.68 : 46,681.80 = 18,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.68/46,681.80 = 18,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.68x = 46,681.80 × 18,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.68x = 873,827,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,827,277.84/33,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.25

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