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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,796.70, 46,642.47 and 18,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,796.70, 46,642.47 and 18,692.90 is: 25,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,796.70 : 46,642.47 = 18,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,796.70/46,642.47 = 18,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,796.70x = 46,642.47 × 18,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,796.70x = 871,883,027.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,883,027.46/33,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.87

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