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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.32, 46,664.07 and 18,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.32, 46,664.07 and 18,706.62 is: 25,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.32 : 46,664.07 = 18,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.32/46,664.07 = 18,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.32x = 46,664.07 × 18,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.32x = 872,927,025.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,927,025.14/33,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.31

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