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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.02, 46,685.52 and 18,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.02, 46,685.52 and 18,723.72 is: 25,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.02 : 46,685.52 = 18,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.02/46,685.52 = 18,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.02x = 46,685.52 × 18,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.02x = 874,126,604.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,126,604.53/33,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.78

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