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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.28, 46,665.42 and 18,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.28, 46,665.42 and 18,708.04 is: 25,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.28 : 46,665.42 = 18,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.28/46,665.42 = 18,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.28x = 46,665.42 × 18,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.28x = 873,018,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,018,543.98/33,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.52

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