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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.52, 46,658.34 and 18,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.52, 46,658.34 and 18,704.94 is: 25,811.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.52 : 46,658.34 = 18,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.52/46,658.34 = 18,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.52x = 46,658.34 × 18,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.52x = 872,741,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,741,450.20/33,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.19

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