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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.10, 46,652.22 and 18,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.10, 46,652.22 and 18,700.70 is: 25,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.10 : 46,652.22 = 18,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.10/46,652.22 = 18,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.10x = 46,652.22 × 18,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.10x = 872,429,170.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,429,170.55/33,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.33

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