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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.49, 46,664.98 and 18,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.49, 46,664.98 and 18,708.91 is: 25,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.49 : 46,664.98 = 18,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.49/46,664.98 = 18,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.49x = 46,664.98 × 18,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.49x = 873,050,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,050,910.97/33,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.31

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