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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.96, 46,664.63 and 18,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.96, 46,664.63 and 18,706.36 is: 25,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.96 : 46,664.63 = 18,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.96/46,664.63 = 18,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.96x = 46,664.63 × 18,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.96x = 872,925,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,925,368.05/33,813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.53

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