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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.26, 46,683.90 and 18,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.26, 46,683.90 and 18,720.72 is: 25,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.26 : 46,683.90 = 18,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.26/46,683.90 = 18,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.26x = 46,683.90 × 18,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.26x = 873,956,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,956,220.41/33,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.33

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