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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.88, 46,514.11 and 18,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.88, 46,514.11 and 18,801.88 is: 25,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.88 : 46,514.11 = 18,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.88/46,514.11 = 18,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.88x = 46,514.11 × 18,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.88x = 874,552,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,552,714.53/33,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.59

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