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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.82, 46,699.77 and 18,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.82, 46,699.77 and 18,733.16 is: 25,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.82 : 46,699.77 = 18,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.82/46,699.77 = 18,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.82x = 46,699.77 × 18,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.82x = 874,834,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,834,450.37/33,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.45

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