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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.26, 46,682.52 and 18,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.26, 46,682.52 and 18,719.72 is: 25,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.26 : 46,682.52 = 18,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.26/46,682.52 = 18,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.26x = 46,682.52 × 18,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.26x = 873,883,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,883,703.29/33,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.95

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