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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600, 46,368 and 18,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600, 46,368 and 18,696.96 is: 25,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600 : 46,368 = 18,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600/46,368 = 18,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600x = 46,368 × 18,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600x = 866,940,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,940,641.28/33,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.80

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