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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.96, 46,667.39 and 18,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.96, 46,667.39 and 18,708.36 is: 25,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.96 : 46,667.39 = 18,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.96/46,667.39 = 18,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.96x = 46,667.39 × 18,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.96x = 873,070,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,070,332.38/33,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.29

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