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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.63, 46,508.25 and 18,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.63, 46,508.25 and 18,797.63 is: 25,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.63 : 46,508.25 = 18,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.63/46,508.25 = 18,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.63x = 46,508.25 × 18,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.63x = 874,244,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,244,642.91/33,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.73

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