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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.96, 46,663.25 and 18,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.96, 46,663.25 and 18,705.36 is: 25,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.96 : 46,663.25 = 18,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.96/46,663.25 = 18,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.96x = 46,663.25 × 18,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.96x = 872,852,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,852,656.70/33,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.15

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