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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.37, 46,696.82 and 18,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.37, 46,696.82 and 18,524.99 is: 25,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.37 : 46,696.82 = 18,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.37/46,696.82 = 18,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.37x = 46,696.82 × 18,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.37x = 865,058,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,058,123.53/33,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.17

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