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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.26, 46,686.71 and 18,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.26, 46,686.71 and 18,722.55 is: 25,838.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.26 : 46,686.71 = 18,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.26/46,686.71 = 18,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.26x = 46,686.71 × 18,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.26x = 874,094,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,094,309.12/33,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.41

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