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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.24, 46,670.10 and 18,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.24, 46,670.10 and 18,710.76 is: 25,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.24 : 46,670.10 = 18,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.24/46,670.10 = 18,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.24x = 46,670.10 × 18,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.24x = 873,233,040.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,233,040.28/33,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.60

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