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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.66, 46,676.70 and 18,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.66, 46,676.70 and 18,716.96 is: 25,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.66 : 46,676.70 = 18,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.66/46,676.70 = 18,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.66x = 46,676.70 × 18,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.66x = 873,645,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,645,926.83/33,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.43

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