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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.68, 46,657.64 and 18,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.68, 46,657.64 and 18,701.28 is: 25,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.68 : 46,657.64 = 18,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.68/46,657.64 = 18,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.68x = 46,657.64 × 18,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.68x = 872,557,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,557,589.78/33,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.69

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