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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.63, 46,695.20 and 18,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.63, 46,695.20 and 18,524.15 is: 25,562.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.63 : 46,695.20 = 18,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.63/46,695.20 = 18,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.63x = 46,695.20 × 18,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.63x = 864,988,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,988,562.98/33,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.92

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