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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.75, 46,515.32 and 18,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.75, 46,515.32 and 18,802.75 is: 25,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.75 : 46,515.32 = 18,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.75/46,515.32 = 18,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.75x = 46,515.32 × 18,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.75x = 874,615,933.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,615,933.13/33,706.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.80

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