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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.27, 46,644.10 and 18,693.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.27, 46,644.10 and 18,693.57 is: 25,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.27 : 46,644.10 = 18,693.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.27/46,644.10 = 18,693.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.27x = 46,644.10 × 18,693.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.27x = 871,944,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,944,748.44/33,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.98

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