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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.16, 46,674.64 and 18,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.16, 46,674.64 and 18,715.46 is: 25,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.16 : 46,674.64 = 18,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.16/46,674.64 = 18,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.16x = 46,674.64 × 18,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.16x = 873,537,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,537,147.67/33,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.36

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