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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.99, 46,662.89 and 18,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.99, 46,662.89 and 18,705.47 is: 25,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.99 : 46,662.89 = 18,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.99/46,662.89 = 18,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.99x = 46,662.89 × 18,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.99x = 872,850,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,850,962.17/33,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.31

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