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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.10, 46,653.60 and 18,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.10, 46,653.60 and 18,701.70 is: 25,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.10 : 46,653.60 = 18,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.10/46,653.60 = 18,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.10x = 46,653.60 × 18,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.10x = 872,501,631.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,501,631.12/33,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.71

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