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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.32, 46,664.60 and 18,708.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.32, 46,664.60 and 18,708.11 is: 25,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.32 : 46,664.60 = 18,708.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.32/46,664.60 = 18,708.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.32x = 46,664.60 × 18,708.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.32x = 873,006,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,006,469.91/33,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.13

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