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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.47, 46,675.07 and 18,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.47, 46,675.07 and 18,715.77 is: 25,827.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.47 : 46,675.07 = 18,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.47/46,675.07 = 18,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.47x = 46,675.07 × 18,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.47x = 873,559,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,559,874.85/33,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.80

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