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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.72, 46,661.80 and 18,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.72, 46,661.80 and 18,707.56 is: 25,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.72 : 46,661.80 = 18,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.72/46,661.80 = 18,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.72x = 46,661.80 × 18,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.72x = 872,928,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,928,423.21/33,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.04

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