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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.14, 46,667.66 and 18,708.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.14, 46,667.66 and 18,708.55 is: 25,818.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.14 : 46,667.66 = 18,708.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.14/46,667.66 = 18,708.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.14x = 46,667.66 × 18,708.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.14x = 873,084,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,084,250.49/33,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.57

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