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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.37, 46,694.06 and 18,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.37, 46,694.06 and 18,522.99 is: 25,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.37 : 46,694.06 = 18,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.37/46,694.06 = 18,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.37x = 46,694.06 × 18,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.37x = 864,913,606.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,913,606.44/33,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.41

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