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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.30, 46,676.13 and 18,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.30, 46,676.13 and 18,714.72 is: 25,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.30 : 46,676.13 = 18,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.30/46,676.13 = 18,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.30x = 46,676.13 × 18,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.30x = 873,530,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,530,703.63/33,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.06

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