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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.39, 46,663.86 and 18,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.39, 46,663.86 and 18,705.80 is: 25,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.39 : 46,663.86 = 18,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.39/46,663.86 = 18,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.39x = 46,663.86 × 18,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.39x = 872,884,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,884,599.07/33,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.76

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