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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.67, 46,662.45 and 18,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.67, 46,662.45 and 18,705.16 is: 25,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.67 : 46,662.45 = 18,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.67/46,662.45 = 18,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.67x = 46,662.45 × 18,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.67x = 872,828,593.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,828,593.24/33,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.89

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