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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.69, 46,684.02 and 18,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.69, 46,684.02 and 18,722.98 is: 25,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.69 : 46,684.02 = 18,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.69/46,684.02 = 18,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.69x = 46,684.02 × 18,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.69x = 874,063,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,063,972.78/33,829.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.19

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