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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.52, 46,684.83 and 18,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.52, 46,684.83 and 18,723.22 is: 25,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.52 : 46,684.83 = 18,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.52/46,684.83 = 18,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.52x = 46,684.83 × 18,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.52x = 874,090,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,090,342.75/33,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.09

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