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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.77, 46,665.59 and 18,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.77, 46,665.59 and 18,710.19 is: 25,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.77 : 46,665.59 = 18,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.77/46,665.59 = 18,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.77x = 46,665.59 × 18,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.77x = 873,121,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,121,961.81/33,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.44

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