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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.52, 46,683.55 and 18,722.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.52, 46,683.55 and 18,722.21 is: 25,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.52 : 46,683.55 = 18,722.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.52/46,683.55 = 18,722.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.52x = 46,683.55 × 18,722.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.52x = 874,019,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,019,191.69/33,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.99

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