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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.25, 46,658.70 and 18,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.25, 46,658.70 and 18,705.56 is: 25,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.25 : 46,658.70 = 18,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.25/46,658.70 = 18,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.25x = 46,658.70 × 18,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.25x = 872,776,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,776,879.08/33,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.21

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