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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.02, 46,663.17 and 18,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.02, 46,663.17 and 18,708.44 is: 25,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.02 : 46,663.17 = 18,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.02/46,663.17 = 18,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.02x = 46,663.17 × 18,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.02x = 872,995,116.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,995,116.15/33,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.02

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