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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.22, 46,637.46 and 18,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.22, 46,637.46 and 18,688.84 is: 25,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.22 : 46,637.46 = 18,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.22/46,637.46 = 18,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.22x = 46,637.46 × 18,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.22x = 871,600,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,600,027.95/33,798.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,788.34

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