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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.75, 46,505.66 and 18,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.75, 46,505.66 and 18,795.75 is: 25,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.75 : 46,505.66 = 18,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.75/46,505.66 = 18,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.75x = 46,505.66 × 18,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.75x = 874,108,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,108,664.97/33,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938.14

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