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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.39, 46,651.05 and 18,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.39, 46,651.05 and 18,699.65 is: 25,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.39 : 46,651.05 = 18,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.39/46,651.05 = 18,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.39x = 46,651.05 × 18,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.39x = 872,358,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,358,073.88/33,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.77

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