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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.11, 46,674.24 and 18,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.11, 46,674.24 and 18,715.49 is: 25,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.11 : 46,674.24 = 18,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.11/46,674.24 = 18,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.11x = 46,674.24 × 18,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.11x = 873,531,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,531,271.98/33,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.46

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