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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.41, 46,668.29 and 18,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.41, 46,668.29 and 18,711.10 is: 25,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.41 : 46,668.29 = 18,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.41/46,668.29 = 18,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.41x = 46,668.29 × 18,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.41x = 873,215,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,215,005.80/33,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.70

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