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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.68, 46,656.08 and 18,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.68, 46,656.08 and 18,702.32 is: 25,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.68 : 46,656.08 = 18,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.68/46,656.08 = 18,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.68x = 46,656.08 × 18,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.68x = 872,576,938.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,576,938.11/33,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.97

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