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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.69, 46,678.50 and 18,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.69, 46,678.50 and 18,718.98 is: 25,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.69 : 46,678.50 = 18,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.69/46,678.50 = 18,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.69x = 46,678.50 × 18,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.69x = 873,773,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,773,907.93/33,825.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.67

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