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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.03, 46,672.81 and 18,713.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.03, 46,672.81 and 18,713.41 is: 25,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.03 : 46,672.81 = 18,713.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.03/46,672.81 = 18,713.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.03x = 46,672.81 × 18,713.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.03x = 873,407,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,407,528.45/33,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.39

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