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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.66, 46,668.63 and 18,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.66, 46,668.63 and 18,712.50 is: 25,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.66 : 46,668.63 = 18,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.66/46,668.63 = 18,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.66x = 46,668.63 × 18,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.66x = 873,286,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,286,505.53/33,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.57

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