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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.75, 46,642.68 and 18,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.75, 46,642.68 and 18,692.66 is: 25,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.75 : 46,642.68 = 18,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.75/46,642.68 = 18,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.75x = 46,642.68 × 18,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.75x = 871,875,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,875,525.52/33,798.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.09

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