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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.96, 46,677.24 and 18,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.96, 46,677.24 and 18,717.36 is: 25,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.96 : 46,677.24 = 18,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.96/46,677.24 = 18,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.96x = 46,677.24 × 18,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.96x = 873,674,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,674,704.89/33,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.29

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