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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.73, 46,665.27 and 18,707.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.73, 46,665.27 and 18,707.25 is: 25,815.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.73 : 46,665.27 = 18,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.73/46,665.27 = 18,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.73x = 46,665.27 × 18,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.73x = 872,978,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,978,872.21/33,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.76

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