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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.37, 46,692.68 and 18,521.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.37, 46,692.68 and 18,521.99 is: 25,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.37 : 46,692.68 = 18,521.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.37/46,692.68 = 18,521.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.37x = 46,692.68 × 18,521.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.37x = 864,841,376.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,841,376.15/33,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.03

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