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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.97, 46,656.95 and 18,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.97, 46,656.95 and 18,702.23 is: 25,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.97 : 46,656.95 = 18,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.97/46,656.95 = 18,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.97x = 46,656.95 × 18,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.97x = 872,588,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,588,683.20/33,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.10

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