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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.88, 46,689.82 and 18,726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.88, 46,689.82 and 18,726.17 is: 25,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.88 : 46,689.82 = 18,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.88/46,689.82 = 18,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.88x = 46,689.82 × 18,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.88x = 874,321,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,321,226.32/33,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.59

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