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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.92, 46,659.60 and 18,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.92, 46,659.60 and 18,705.42 is: 25,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.92 : 46,659.60 = 18,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.92/46,659.60 = 18,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.92x = 46,659.60 × 18,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.92x = 872,787,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,787,415.03/33,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.01

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