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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.68, 46,656.26 and 18,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.68, 46,656.26 and 18,700.28 is: 25,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.68 : 46,656.26 = 18,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.68/46,656.26 = 18,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.68x = 46,656.26 × 18,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.68x = 872,485,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,485,125.75/33,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.31

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