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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.72, 46,646.07 and 18,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.72, 46,646.07 and 18,695.01 is: 25,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.72 : 46,646.07 = 18,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.72/46,646.07 = 18,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.72x = 46,646.07 × 18,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.72x = 872,048,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,048,745.11/33,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.95

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