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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.19, 46,503.50 and 18,794.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.19, 46,503.50 and 18,794.19 is: 25,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.19 : 46,503.50 = 18,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.19/46,503.50 = 18,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.19x = 46,503.50 × 18,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.19x = 873,995,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,995,498.41/33,698.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.98

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