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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.02, 46,656.27 and 18,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.02, 46,656.27 and 18,703.44 is: 25,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.02 : 46,656.27 = 18,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.02/46,656.27 = 18,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.02x = 46,656.27 × 18,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.02x = 872,632,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,632,746.57/33,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.12

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