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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.63, 46,674.66 and 18,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.63, 46,674.66 and 18,715.02 is: 25,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.63 : 46,674.66 = 18,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.63/46,674.66 = 18,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.63x = 46,674.66 × 18,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.63x = 873,517,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,517,195.39/33,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.41

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