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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,800.43, 46,642.71 and 18,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,800.43, 46,642.71 and 18,692.19 is: 25,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,800.43 : 46,642.71 = 18,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,800.43/46,642.71 = 18,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,800.43x = 46,642.71 × 18,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,800.43x = 871,854,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,854,397.43/33,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.18

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