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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.44, 46,655.08 and 18,701.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.44, 46,655.08 and 18,701.09 is: 25,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.44 : 46,655.08 = 18,701.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.44/46,655.08 = 18,701.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.44x = 46,655.08 × 18,701.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.44x = 872,500,884.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,500,884.86/33,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.19

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