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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.96, 46,641.64 and 18,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.96, 46,641.64 and 18,691.36 is: 25,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.96 : 46,641.64 = 18,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.96/46,641.64 = 18,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.96x = 46,641.64 × 18,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.96x = 871,795,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,795,684.23/33,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,793.57

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