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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.16, 46,677.40 and 18,717.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.16, 46,677.40 and 18,717.46 is: 25,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.16 : 46,677.40 = 18,717.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.16/46,677.40 = 18,717.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.16x = 46,677.40 × 18,717.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.16x = 873,682,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,682,367.40/33,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.13

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