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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.08, 46,645.80 and 18,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.08, 46,645.80 and 18,692.96 is: 25,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.08 : 46,645.80 = 18,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.08/46,645.80 = 18,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.08x = 46,645.80 × 18,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.08x = 871,948,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,948,073.57/33,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.46

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