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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,807.84, 46,653.08 and 18,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,807.84, 46,653.08 and 18,699.72 is: 25,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,807.84 : 46,653.08 = 18,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,807.84/46,653.08 = 18,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,807.84x = 46,653.08 × 18,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,807.84x = 872,399,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,399,439.64/33,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.65

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