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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.17, 46,660.38 and 18,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.17, 46,660.38 and 18,703.66 is: 25,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.17 : 46,660.38 = 18,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.17/46,660.38 = 18,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.17x = 46,660.38 × 18,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.17x = 872,719,882.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,719,882.99/33,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.82

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