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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.48, 46,657.35 and 18,702.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.48, 46,657.35 and 18,702.90 is: 25,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.48 : 46,657.35 = 18,702.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.48/46,657.35 = 18,702.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.48x = 46,657.35 × 18,702.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.48x = 872,627,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,627,751.32/33,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.39

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