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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.75, 46,509.80 and 18,798.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.75, 46,509.80 and 18,798.75 is: 25,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.75 : 46,509.80 = 18,798.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.75/46,509.80 = 18,798.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.75x = 46,509.80 × 18,798.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.75x = 874,326,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,326,102.75/33,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.28

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