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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.17, 46,661.76 and 18,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.17, 46,661.76 and 18,704.66 is: 25,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.17 : 46,661.76 = 18,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.17/46,661.76 = 18,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.17x = 46,661.76 × 18,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.17x = 872,792,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,792,355.80/33,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.20

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