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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.27, 46,642.72 and 18,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.27, 46,642.72 and 18,692.57 is: 25,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.27 : 46,642.72 = 18,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.27/46,642.72 = 18,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.27x = 46,642.72 × 18,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.27x = 871,872,151.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,872,151.15/33,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.59

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