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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.97, 46,682.46 and 18,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.97, 46,682.46 and 18,722.66 is: 25,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.97 : 46,682.46 = 18,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.97/46,682.46 = 18,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.97x = 46,682.46 × 18,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.97x = 874,019,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,019,593.13/33,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,835.66

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