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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.53, 46,683.59 and 18,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.53, 46,683.59 and 18,722.82 is: 25,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.53 : 46,683.59 = 18,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.53/46,683.59 = 18,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.53x = 46,683.59 × 18,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.53x = 874,048,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,048,452.52/33,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.85

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