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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.67, 46,661.07 and 18,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.67, 46,661.07 and 18,704.16 is: 25,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.67 : 46,661.07 = 18,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.67/46,661.07 = 18,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.67x = 46,661.07 × 18,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.67x = 872,756,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,756,119.05/33,812.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.51

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