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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698, 46,503.24 and 18,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698, 46,503.24 and 18,794 is: 25,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698 : 46,503.24 = 18,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698/46,503.24 = 18,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698x = 46,503.24 × 18,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698x = 873,981,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,981,892.56/33,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.72

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