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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.67, 46,656.93 and 18,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.67, 46,656.93 and 18,701.16 is: 25,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.67 : 46,656.93 = 18,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.67/46,656.93 = 18,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.67x = 46,656.93 × 18,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.67x = 872,538,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,538,713.04/33,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.37

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