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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.13, 46,695.88 and 18,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.13, 46,695.88 and 18,524.64 is: 25,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.13 : 46,695.88 = 18,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.13/46,695.88 = 18,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.13x = 46,695.88 × 18,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.13x = 865,024,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,024,366.48/33,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.60

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