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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.96, 46,689.42 and 18,725.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.96, 46,689.42 and 18,725.21 is: 25,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.96 : 46,689.42 = 18,725.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.96/46,689.42 = 18,725.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.96x = 46,689.42 × 18,725.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.96x = 874,268,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,268,960.83/33,833.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.99

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