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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.06, 46,657.44 and 18,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.06, 46,657.44 and 18,701.52 is: 25,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.06 : 46,657.44 = 18,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.06/46,657.44 = 18,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.06x = 46,657.44 × 18,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.06x = 872,565,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,565,047.31/33,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.85

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