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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.97, 46,686.60 and 18,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.97, 46,686.60 and 18,725.66 is: 25,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.97 : 46,686.60 = 18,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.97/46,686.60 = 18,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.97x = 46,686.60 × 18,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.97x = 874,237,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,237,164.72/33,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.80

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