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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.78, 46,642.81 and 18,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.78, 46,642.81 and 18,692.02 is: 25,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.78 : 46,642.81 = 18,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.78/46,642.81 = 18,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.78x = 46,642.81 × 18,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.78x = 871,848,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,848,010.70/33,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.49

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