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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.37, 46,698.20 and 18,525.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.37, 46,698.20 and 18,525.99 is: 25,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.37 : 46,698.20 = 18,525.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.37/46,698.20 = 18,525.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.37x = 46,698.20 × 18,525.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.37x = 865,130,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,130,386.22/33,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.55

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