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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.76, 46,689.84 and 18,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.76, 46,689.84 and 18,725.50 is: 25,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.76 : 46,689.84 = 18,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.76/46,689.84 = 18,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.76x = 46,689.84 × 18,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.76x = 874,290,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,290,598.92/33,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,840.78

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