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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.85, 46,669.64 and 18,711.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.85, 46,669.64 and 18,711.99 is: 25,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.85 : 46,669.64 = 18,711.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.85/46,669.64 = 18,711.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.85x = 46,669.64 × 18,711.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.85x = 873,281,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,281,743.42/33,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.34

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