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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.23, 46,660.04 and 18,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.23, 46,660.04 and 18,705.73 is: 25,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.23 : 46,660.04 = 18,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.23/46,660.04 = 18,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.23x = 46,660.04 × 18,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.23x = 872,810,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,810,016.50/33,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.44

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