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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.29, 46,666.73 and 18,709.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.29, 46,666.73 and 18,709.98 is: 25,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.29 : 46,666.73 = 18,709.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.29/46,666.73 = 18,709.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.29x = 46,666.73 × 18,709.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.29x = 873,133,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,133,491.42/33,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.14

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