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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.02, 46,690.17 and 18,725.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.02, 46,690.17 and 18,725.76 is: 25,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.02 : 46,690.17 = 18,725.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.02/46,690.17 = 18,725.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.02x = 46,690.17 × 18,725.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.02x = 874,308,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,308,917.78/33,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.12

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