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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.20, 46,641.36 and 18,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.20, 46,641.36 and 18,690.52 is: 25,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.20 : 46,641.36 = 18,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.20/46,641.36 = 18,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.20x = 46,641.36 × 18,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.20x = 871,751,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,751,271.91/33,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.59

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