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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.98, 46,675.76 and 18,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.98, 46,675.76 and 18,716.27 is: 25,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.98 : 46,675.76 = 18,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.98/46,675.76 = 18,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.98x = 46,675.76 × 18,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.98x = 873,595,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,595,799.66/33,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.47

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