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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.15, 46,684.50 and 18,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.15, 46,684.50 and 18,722.52 is: 25,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.15 : 46,684.50 = 18,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.15/46,684.50 = 18,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.15x = 46,684.50 × 18,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.15x = 874,051,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,051,484.94/33,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.47

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