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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.75, 46,665.84 and 18,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.75, 46,665.84 and 18,710.04 is: 25,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.75 : 46,665.84 = 18,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.75/46,665.84 = 18,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.75x = 46,665.84 × 18,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.75x = 873,119,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,119,733.03/33,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.15

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