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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.19, 46,657.51 and 18,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.19, 46,657.51 and 18,702.14 is: 25,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.19 : 46,657.51 = 18,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.19/46,657.51 = 18,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.19x = 46,657.51 × 18,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.19x = 872,595,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,595,319.08/33,809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.41

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