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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.71, 46,667.06 and 18,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.71, 46,667.06 and 18,708.12 is: 25,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.71 : 46,667.06 = 18,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.71/46,667.06 = 18,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.71x = 46,667.06 × 18,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.71x = 873,052,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,052,958.53/33,815.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.97

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