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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.30, 46,660.56 and 18,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.30, 46,660.56 and 18,703.77 is: 25,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.30 : 46,660.56 = 18,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.30/46,660.56 = 18,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.30x = 46,660.56 × 18,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.30x = 872,728,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,728,382.31/33,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.98

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