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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.75, 46,664.46 and 18,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.75, 46,664.46 and 18,709.05 is: 25,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.75 : 46,664.46 = 18,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.75/46,664.46 = 18,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.75x = 46,664.46 × 18,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.75x = 873,047,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,047,715.36/33,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.78

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