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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,828.84, 46,682.64 and 18,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,828.84, 46,682.64 and 18,722.14 is: 25,835.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,828.84 : 46,682.64 = 18,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,828.84/46,682.64 = 18,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,828.84x = 46,682.64 × 18,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,828.84x = 873,998,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,998,921.65/33,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.91

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