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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.29, 46,676.19 and 18,716.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.29, 46,676.19 and 18,716.59 is: 25,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.29 : 46,676.19 = 18,716.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.29/46,676.19 = 18,716.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.29x = 46,676.19 × 18,716.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.29x = 873,618,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,618,877.61/33,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.91

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