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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.24, 46,508.64 and 18,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.24, 46,508.64 and 18,798.24 is: 25,941.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.24 : 46,508.64 = 18,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.24/46,508.64 = 18,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.24x = 46,508.64 × 18,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.24x = 874,280,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,280,576.79/33,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.32

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