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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.53, 46,663.04 and 18,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.53, 46,663.04 and 18,706.31 is: 25,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.53 : 46,663.04 = 18,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.53/46,663.04 = 18,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.53x = 46,663.04 × 18,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.53x = 872,893,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,893,175.00/33,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.14

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