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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.24, 46,670.69 and 18,712.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.24, 46,670.69 and 18,712.91 is: 25,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.24 : 46,670.69 = 18,712.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.24/46,670.69 = 18,712.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.24x = 46,670.69 × 18,712.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.24x = 873,344,421.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,344,421.61/33,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,821.60

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