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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.20, 46,641.78 and 18,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.20, 46,641.78 and 18,692.40 is: 25,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.20 : 46,641.78 = 18,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.20/46,641.78 = 18,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.20x = 46,641.78 × 18,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.20x = 871,846,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,846,808.47/33,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.18

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