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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.48, 46,659 and 18,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.48, 46,659 and 18,704.98 is: 25,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.48 : 46,659 = 18,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.48/46,659 = 18,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.48x = 46,659 × 18,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.48x = 872,755,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,755,661.82/33,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.41

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