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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.21, 46,637.46 and 18,688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.21, 46,637.46 and 18,688.83 is: 25,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.21 : 46,637.46 = 18,688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.21/46,637.46 = 18,688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.21x = 46,637.46 × 18,688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.21x = 871,599,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,599,561.57/33,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.33

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