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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.17, 46,663.14 and 18,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.17, 46,663.14 and 18,705.66 is: 25,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.17 : 46,663.14 = 18,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.17/46,663.14 = 18,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.17x = 46,663.14 × 18,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.17x = 872,864,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,864,831.37/33,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.58

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