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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.75, 46,655.24 and 18,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.75, 46,655.24 and 18,701.01 is: 25,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.75 : 46,655.24 = 18,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.75/46,655.24 = 18,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.75x = 46,655.24 × 18,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.75x = 872,500,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,500,016.29/33,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.40

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