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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,823.73, 46,676.31 and 18,715.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,823.73, 46,676.31 and 18,715.25 is: 25,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,823.73 : 46,676.31 = 18,715.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,823.73/46,676.31 = 18,715.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,823.73x = 46,676.31 × 18,715.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,823.73x = 873,558,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,558,810.73/33,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.80

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