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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.28, 46,664.04 and 18,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.28, 46,664.04 and 18,707.04 is: 25,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.28 : 46,664.04 = 18,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.28/46,664.04 = 18,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.28x = 46,664.04 × 18,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.28x = 872,946,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,946,062.84/33,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.14

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