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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.82, 46,654.38 and 18,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.82, 46,654.38 and 18,494.10 is: 25,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.82 : 46,654.38 = 18,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.82/46,654.38 = 18,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.82x = 46,654.38 × 18,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.82x = 862,830,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,830,769.16/33,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.39

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