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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.49, 46,663.61 and 18,707.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.49, 46,663.61 and 18,707.91 is: 25,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.49 : 46,663.61 = 18,707.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.49/46,663.61 = 18,707.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.49x = 46,663.61 × 18,707.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.49x = 872,978,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,978,522.62/33,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.94

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