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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.99, 46,668.97 and 18,711.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.99, 46,668.97 and 18,711.66 is: 25,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.99 : 46,668.97 = 18,711.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.99/46,668.97 = 18,711.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.99x = 46,668.97 × 18,711.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.99x = 873,253,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,253,619.07/33,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.87

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