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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.48, 46,655.97 and 18,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.48, 46,655.97 and 18,701.90 is: 25,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.48 : 46,655.97 = 18,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.48/46,655.97 = 18,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.48x = 46,655.97 × 18,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.48x = 872,555,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,555,285.34/33,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.01

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