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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.41, 46,702.19 and 18,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.41, 46,702.19 and 18,529.55 is: 25,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.41 : 46,702.19 = 18,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.41/46,702.19 = 18,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.41x = 46,702.19 × 18,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.41x = 865,370,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,370,238.56/33,843.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.83

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