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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.39, 46,665.24 and 18,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.39, 46,665.24 and 18,706.80 is: 25,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.39 : 46,665.24 = 18,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.39/46,665.24 = 18,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.39x = 46,665.24 × 18,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.39x = 872,957,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,957,311.63/33,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.15

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