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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.41, 46,674.98 and 18,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.41, 46,674.98 and 18,715.71 is: 25,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.41 : 46,674.98 = 18,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.41/46,674.98 = 18,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.41x = 46,674.98 × 18,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.41x = 873,555,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,555,436.73/33,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.71

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