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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.20, 46,642.74 and 18,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.20, 46,642.74 and 18,691.52 is: 25,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.20 : 46,642.74 = 18,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.20/46,642.74 = 18,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.20x = 46,642.74 × 18,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.20x = 871,823,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,823,707.56/33,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.97

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