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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.16, 46,689.12 and 18,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.16, 46,689.12 and 18,725.52 is: 25,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.16 : 46,689.12 = 18,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.16/46,689.12 = 18,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.16x = 46,689.12 × 18,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.16x = 874,278,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,278,050.34/33,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.86

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