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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.96, 46,645.86 and 18,694.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.96, 46,645.86 and 18,694.23 is: 25,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.96 : 46,645.86 = 18,694.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.96/46,645.86 = 18,694.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.96x = 46,645.86 × 18,694.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.96x = 872,008,435.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,008,435.39/33,801.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.57

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