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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.48, 46,653.21 and 18,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.48, 46,653.21 and 18,699.90 is: 25,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.48 : 46,653.21 = 18,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.48/46,653.21 = 18,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.48x = 46,653.21 × 18,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.48x = 872,410,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,410,361.68/33,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.25

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