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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.80, 46,655.74 and 18,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.80, 46,655.74 and 18,700.28 is: 25,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.80 : 46,655.74 = 18,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.80/46,655.74 = 18,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.80x = 46,655.74 × 18,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.80x = 872,475,401.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,475,401.61/33,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.16

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