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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.32, 46,655.80 and 18,700.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.32, 46,655.80 and 18,700.61 is: 25,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.32 : 46,655.80 = 18,700.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.32/46,655.80 = 18,700.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.32x = 46,655.80 × 18,700.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.32x = 872,491,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,491,640.01/33,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.01

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