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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.59, 46,686.90 and 18,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.59, 46,686.90 and 18,722.87 is: 25,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.59 : 46,686.90 = 18,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.59/46,686.90 = 18,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.59x = 46,686.90 × 18,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.59x = 874,112,759.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,112,759.40/33,830.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.94

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