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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.60, 46,501.68 and 18,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.60, 46,501.68 and 18,793.60 is: 25,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.60 : 46,501.68 = 18,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.60/46,501.68 = 18,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.60x = 46,501.68 × 18,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.60x = 873,933,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,933,973.25/33,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.61

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