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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.73, 46,669.41 and 18,710.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.73, 46,669.41 and 18,710.21 is: 25,819.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.73 : 46,669.41 = 18,710.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.73/46,669.41 = 18,710.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.73x = 46,669.41 × 18,710.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.73x = 873,194,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,194,228.33/33,818.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.84

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