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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.68, 46,674.36 and 18,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.68, 46,674.36 and 18,715.97 is: 25,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.68 : 46,674.36 = 18,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.68/46,674.36 = 18,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.68x = 46,674.36 × 18,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.68x = 873,556,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,556,038.22/33,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.53

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