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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699, 46,504.62 and 18,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699, 46,504.62 and 18,797.88 is: 25,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699 : 46,504.62 = 18,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699/46,504.62 = 18,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699x = 46,504.62 × 18,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699x = 874,188,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,188,266.21/33,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.07

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