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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.53, 46,684.97 and 18,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.53, 46,684.97 and 18,723.82 is: 25,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.53 : 46,684.97 = 18,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.53/46,684.97 = 18,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.53x = 46,684.97 × 18,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.53x = 874,120,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,120,974.99/33,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.23

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