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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.08, 46,647.18 and 18,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.08, 46,647.18 and 18,693.96 is: 25,797.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.08 : 46,647.18 = 18,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.08/46,647.18 = 18,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.08x = 46,647.18 × 18,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.08x = 872,020,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,020,517.03/33,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.84

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