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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.02, 46,684.14 and 18,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.02, 46,684.14 and 18,722.72 is: 25,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.02 : 46,684.14 = 18,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.02/46,684.14 = 18,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.02x = 46,684.14 × 18,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.02x = 874,054,128.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,054,128.16/33,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.41

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