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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.50, 46,683.74 and 18,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.50, 46,683.74 and 18,725.45 is: 25,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.50 : 46,683.74 = 18,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.50/46,683.74 = 18,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.50x = 46,683.74 × 18,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.50x = 874,173,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,173,852.58/33,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.53

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