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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.89, 46,653.12 and 18,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.89, 46,653.12 and 18,701.15 is: 25,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.89 : 46,653.12 = 18,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.89/46,653.12 = 18,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.89x = 46,653.12 × 18,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.89x = 872,466,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,466,761.82/33,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.84

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