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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.48, 46,704.06 and 18,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.48, 46,704.06 and 18,529.80 is: 25,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.48 : 46,704.06 = 18,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.48/46,704.06 = 18,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.48x = 46,704.06 × 18,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.48x = 865,416,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,416,890.99/33,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,571.16

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