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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.58, 46,655.40 and 18,701.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.58, 46,655.40 and 18,701.37 is: 25,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.58 : 46,655.40 = 18,701.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.58/46,655.40 = 18,701.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.58x = 46,655.40 × 18,701.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.58x = 872,519,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,519,897.90/33,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.88

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