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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.11, 46,684.76 and 18,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.11, 46,684.76 and 18,723.02 is: 25,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.11 : 46,684.76 = 18,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.11/46,684.76 = 18,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.11x = 46,684.76 × 18,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.11x = 874,079,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,079,368.14/33,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.08

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