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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.73, 46,661.17 and 18,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.73, 46,661.17 and 18,704.21 is: 25,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.73 : 46,661.17 = 18,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.73/46,661.17 = 18,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.73x = 46,661.17 × 18,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.73x = 872,760,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,760,322.53/33,812.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.59

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