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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.62, 46,674.45 and 18,507.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.62, 46,674.45 and 18,507.06 is: 25,538.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.62 : 46,674.45 = 18,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.62/46,674.45 = 18,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.62x = 46,674.45 × 18,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.62x = 863,806,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,806,846.62/33,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.57

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