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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.40, 46,672.15 and 18,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.40, 46,672.15 and 18,711.82 is: 25,823.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.40 : 46,672.15 = 18,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.40/46,672.15 = 18,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.40x = 46,672.15 × 18,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.40x = 873,320,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,320,542.89/33,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.06

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