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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.90, 46,640.22 and 18,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.90, 46,640.22 and 18,690.14 is: 25,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.90 : 46,640.22 = 18,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.90/46,640.22 = 18,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.90x = 46,640.22 × 18,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.90x = 871,712,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,712,241.43/33,797.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791.91

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