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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.55, 46,656.77 and 18,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.55, 46,656.77 and 18,701.02 is: 25,807.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.55 : 46,656.77 = 18,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.55/46,656.77 = 18,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.55x = 46,656.77 × 18,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.55x = 872,529,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,529,188.91/33,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.18

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