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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.18, 46,664.52 and 18,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.18, 46,664.52 and 18,706.66 is: 25,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.18 : 46,664.52 = 18,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.18/46,664.52 = 18,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.18x = 46,664.52 × 18,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.18x = 872,937,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,937,309.70/33,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.95

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