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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.13, 46,671.17 and 18,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.13, 46,671.17 and 18,914.13 is: 26,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.13 : 46,671.17 = 18,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.13/46,671.17 = 18,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.13x = 46,671.17 × 18,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.13x = 882,744,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,744,576.63/33,818.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.70

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