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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.88, 46,512.73 and 18,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.88, 46,512.73 and 18,800.88 is: 25,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.88 : 46,512.73 = 18,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.88/46,512.73 = 18,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.88x = 46,512.73 × 18,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.88x = 874,479,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,479,975.64/33,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.21

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