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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,814.96, 46,666.01 and 18,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,814.96, 46,666.01 and 18,707.36 is: 25,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,814.96 : 46,666.01 = 18,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,814.96/46,666.01 = 18,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,814.96x = 46,666.01 × 18,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,814.96x = 872,997,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,997,848.83/33,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.91

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