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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.08, 46,644.42 and 18,691.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.08, 46,644.42 and 18,691.96 is: 25,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.08 : 46,644.42 = 18,691.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.08/46,644.42 = 18,691.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.08x = 46,644.42 × 18,691.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.08x = 871,875,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,875,632.86/33,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.08

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