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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.14, 46,664.90 and 18,706.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.14, 46,664.90 and 18,706.55 is: 25,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.14 : 46,664.90 = 18,706.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.14/46,664.90 = 18,706.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.14x = 46,664.90 × 18,706.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.14x = 872,938,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,938,958.24/33,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.80

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