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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.85, 46,685.93 and 18,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.85, 46,685.93 and 18,723.52 is: 25,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.85 : 46,685.93 = 18,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.85/46,685.93 = 18,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.85x = 46,685.93 × 18,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.85x = 874,124,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,124,908.81/33,830.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.10

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