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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.06, 46,658.82 and 18,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.06, 46,658.82 and 18,702.52 is: 25,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.06 : 46,658.82 = 18,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.06/46,658.82 = 18,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.06x = 46,658.82 × 18,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.06x = 872,637,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,637,514.23/33,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.23

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