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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.37, 46,683.38 and 18,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.37, 46,683.38 and 18,722.67 is: 25,836.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.37 : 46,683.38 = 18,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.37/46,683.38 = 18,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.37x = 46,683.38 × 18,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.37x = 874,037,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,037,547.25/33,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.65

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