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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.34, 46,652.38 and 18,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.34, 46,652.38 and 18,699.22 is: 25,803.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.34 : 46,652.38 = 18,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.34/46,652.38 = 18,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.34x = 46,652.38 × 18,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.34x = 872,363,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,363,117.14/33,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.96

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