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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692, 46,495.92 and 18,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692, 46,495.92 and 18,788.96 is: 25,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692 : 46,495.92 = 18,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692/46,495.92 = 18,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692x = 46,495.92 × 18,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692x = 873,609,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,609,981.04/33,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.30

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