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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.98, 46,643.13 and 18,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.98, 46,643.13 and 18,693.48 is: 25,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.98 : 46,643.13 = 18,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.98/46,643.13 = 18,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.98x = 46,643.13 × 18,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.98x = 871,922,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,922,417.79/33,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.54

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