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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.75, 46,507.04 and 18,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.75, 46,507.04 and 18,796.75 is: 25,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.75 : 46,507.04 = 18,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.75/46,507.04 = 18,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.75x = 46,507.04 × 18,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.75x = 874,181,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,181,204.12/33,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.52

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