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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.06, 46,688.97 and 18,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.06, 46,688.97 and 18,725.72 is: 25,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.06 : 46,688.97 = 18,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.06/46,688.97 = 18,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.06x = 46,688.97 × 18,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.06x = 874,284,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,284,579.31/33,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.13

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