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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.18, 46,689.90 and 18,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.18, 46,689.90 and 18,725.60 is: 25,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.18 : 46,689.90 = 18,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.18/46,689.90 = 18,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.18x = 46,689.90 × 18,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.18x = 874,296,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,296,391.44/33,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.39

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