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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.53, 46,682.21 and 18,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.53, 46,682.21 and 18,721.82 is: 25,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.53 : 46,682.21 = 18,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.53/46,682.21 = 18,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.53x = 46,682.21 × 18,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.53x = 873,976,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,976,096.33/33,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.48

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