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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.06, 46,661.58 and 18,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.06, 46,661.58 and 18,704.52 is: 25,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.06 : 46,661.58 = 18,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.06/46,661.58 = 18,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.06x = 46,661.58 × 18,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.06x = 872,782,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,782,456.34/33,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.99

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