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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.75, 46,663.08 and 18,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.75, 46,663.08 and 18,708.05 is: 25,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.75 : 46,663.08 = 18,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.75/46,663.08 = 18,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.75x = 46,663.08 × 18,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.75x = 872,975,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,975,233.79/33,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.40

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