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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.62, 46,675.83 and 18,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.62, 46,675.83 and 18,508.06 is: 25,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.62 : 46,675.83 = 18,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.62/46,675.83 = 18,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.62x = 46,675.83 × 18,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.62x = 863,879,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,879,062.19/33,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.95

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