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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.76, 46,684.84 and 18,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.76, 46,684.84 and 18,516.97 is: 25,552.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.76 : 46,684.84 = 18,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.76/46,684.84 = 18,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.76x = 46,684.84 × 18,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.76x = 864,461,455.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,461,455.73/33,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.53

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