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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.55, 46,655.39 and 18,700.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.55, 46,655.39 and 18,700.02 is: 25,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.55 : 46,655.39 = 18,700.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.55/46,655.39 = 18,700.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.55x = 46,655.39 × 18,700.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.55x = 872,456,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,456,772.86/33,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.81

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