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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.13, 46,511.69 and 18,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.13, 46,511.69 and 18,800.13 is: 25,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.13 : 46,511.69 = 18,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.13/46,511.69 = 18,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.13x = 46,511.69 × 18,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.13x = 874,425,818.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,425,818.52/33,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.17

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