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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.17, 46,654.86 and 18,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.17, 46,654.86 and 18,699.66 is: 25,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.17 : 46,654.86 = 18,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.17/46,654.86 = 18,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.17x = 46,654.86 × 18,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.17x = 872,430,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,430,019.35/33,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.30

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