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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.54, 46,672.10 and 18,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.54, 46,672.10 and 18,713.23 is: 25,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.54 : 46,672.10 = 18,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.54/46,672.10 = 18,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.54x = 46,672.10 × 18,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.54x = 873,385,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,385,601.81/33,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.12

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