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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.85, 46,678.35 and 18,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.85, 46,678.35 and 18,718.14 is: 25,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.85 : 46,678.35 = 18,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.85/46,678.35 = 18,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.85x = 46,678.35 × 18,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.85x = 873,731,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,731,890.27/33,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,831.06

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