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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.83, 46,665.29 and 18,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.83, 46,665.29 and 18,708.62 is: 25,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.83 : 46,665.29 = 18,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.83/46,665.29 = 18,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.83x = 46,665.29 × 18,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.83x = 873,042,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,042,850.93/33,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.82

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