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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.04, 46,654.56 and 18,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.04, 46,654.56 and 18,701.16 is: 25,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.04 : 46,654.56 = 18,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.04/46,654.56 = 18,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.04x = 46,654.56 × 18,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.04x = 872,494,391.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,494,391.29/33,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.54

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