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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.10, 46,675.93 and 18,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.10, 46,675.93 and 18,716.40 is: 25,828.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.10 : 46,675.93 = 18,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.10/46,675.93 = 18,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.10x = 46,675.93 × 18,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.10x = 873,605,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,605,142.87/33,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.66

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