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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.23, 46,642.10 and 18,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.23, 46,642.10 and 18,692.73 is: 25,795.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.23 : 46,642.10 = 18,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.23/46,642.10 = 18,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.23x = 46,642.10 × 18,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.23x = 871,868,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,868,088.47/33,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.50

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