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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.96, 46,674.48 and 18,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.96, 46,674.48 and 18,715.36 is: 25,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.96 : 46,674.48 = 18,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.96/46,674.48 = 18,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.96x = 46,674.48 × 18,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.96x = 873,529,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,529,696.01/33,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.53

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