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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.29, 46,685.15 and 18,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.29, 46,685.15 and 18,722.96 is: 25,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.29 : 46,685.15 = 18,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.29/46,685.15 = 18,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.29x = 46,685.15 × 18,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.29x = 874,084,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,084,114.28/33,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.32

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