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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.02, 46,657.65 and 18,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.02, 46,657.65 and 18,704.44 is: 25,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.02 : 46,657.65 = 18,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.02/46,657.65 = 18,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.02x = 46,657.65 × 18,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.02x = 872,705,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,705,214.97/33,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.50

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