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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.11, 46,646.62 and 18,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.11, 46,646.62 and 18,695.88 is: 25,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.11 : 46,646.62 = 18,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.11/46,646.62 = 18,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.11x = 46,646.62 × 18,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.11x = 872,099,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,099,563.19/33,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.15

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