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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.02, 46,662.08 and 18,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.02, 46,662.08 and 18,707.36 is: 25,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.02 : 46,662.08 = 18,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.02/46,662.08 = 18,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.02x = 46,662.08 × 18,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.02x = 872,924,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,924,002.06/33,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.74

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