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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.60, 46,496.16 and 18,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.60, 46,496.16 and 18,789.60 is: 25,929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.60 : 46,496.16 = 18,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.60/46,496.16 = 18,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.60x = 46,496.16 × 18,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.60x = 873,644,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,644,247.94/33,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,929.09

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