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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.25, 46,660.08 and 18,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.25, 46,660.08 and 18,706.56 is: 25,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.25 : 46,660.08 = 18,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.25/46,660.08 = 18,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.25x = 46,660.08 × 18,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.25x = 872,849,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,849,586.12/33,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.60

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