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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.59, 46,691.04 and 18,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.59, 46,691.04 and 18,725.87 is: 25,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.59 : 46,691.04 = 18,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.59/46,691.04 = 18,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.59x = 46,691.04 × 18,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.59x = 874,330,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,330,345.20/33,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.08

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