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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.71, 46,645.98 and 18,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.71, 46,645.98 and 18,694.70 is: 25,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.71 : 46,645.98 = 18,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.71/46,645.98 = 18,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.71x = 46,645.98 × 18,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.71x = 872,032,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,032,473.89/33,801.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.48

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