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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,802.20, 46,650.06 and 18,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,802.20, 46,650.06 and 18,698.40 is: 25,805.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,802.20 : 46,650.06 = 18,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,802.20/46,650.06 = 18,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,802.20x = 46,650.06 × 18,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,802.20x = 872,281,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,281,481.90/33,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.46

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