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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.63, 46,506.87 and 18,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.63, 46,506.87 and 18,796.63 is: 25,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.63 : 46,506.87 = 18,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.63/46,506.87 = 18,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.63x = 46,506.87 × 18,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.63x = 874,172,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,172,101.33/33,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.34

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