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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.02, 46,659.31 and 18,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.02, 46,659.31 and 18,704.63 is: 25,810.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.02 : 46,659.31 = 18,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.02/46,659.31 = 18,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.02x = 46,659.31 × 18,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.02x = 872,745,216.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,745,216.11/33,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.16

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