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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.44, 46,683.66 and 18,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.44, 46,683.66 and 18,722.74 is: 25,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.44 : 46,683.66 = 18,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.44/46,683.66 = 18,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.44x = 46,683.66 × 18,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.44x = 874,046,028.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,046,028.43/33,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.85

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